Cajun Spiced Walnuts
California Walnut Board
- Yield: 2 cups
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
Prepare them a day ahead if you can, as the flavors blend and mellow overnight.
Ingredients
- 1-- egg white
- 1teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 1 1/2teaspoons mixed dried herbs
- 1 1/2teaspoons garlic salt
- 1teaspoon paprika
- 2cups (1 pound) California walnut halves and/or pieces
Instructions
- Preheat an oven to 350F. Coat a large, shallow baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl place the egg white, garlic salt, herbs, cayenne, and paprika. Beat with a whisk of fork until blended. Add the walnuts and toss until they are evenly coated, then spread in the prepared baking pan. Bake 16-18 minutes, stirring once after about 8 minutes, until the nuts look dry and toasted. Remove from the oven and cool completely. Store in an airtight container. (Makes 2 cups)
MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS: Prepare ingredients as above. Spread prepared walnuts in microwave-proof dish. Microwave on high in 4 or 5 batches for 2-3 minutes each, until dry and crisp. Cool completely.
Nutritional Info *per serving
- Calories 200
- Glycemic Load 0
- Fat 19g
- Saturated Fat 1g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 11g
- Monounsaturated Fat 4.5g
- Cholesterol 0mg
- Sodium 190mg
- Potassium 180mg
- Carbohydrate 4g
- Fiber 2g
- Sugars 0g
- Protein 8g
- Trans Fat 0g
- Vitamin A 6%
- Vitamin C 2%
- Calcium 2%
- Iron 8%
