Basil-Pesto Almonds recipe

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Ingredients

2 egg whites
¼ cup packed whole basil leaves
2 cups whole natural almonds
¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon garlic powder

Nutrition Info

220.9 calories
carbohydrate: 7.3 g
cholesterol: 2.2 mg
fat: 18.7 g
fiber: 4.2 g
protein: 9.5 g
saturatedFat: 1.8 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 343.2 mg
sugar: 1.8 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 225 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. Combine the egg whites and basil in a blender, process on low speed until mixture is pureed. Toss egg white mixture with the almonds. Drain in a colander. Stir together cheese, salt and garlic powder in a medium bowl. Add drained almonds and toss to coat.

  2. Place almonds in a single layer on prepared baking sheet. Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool completely and store in an airtight container.

Recipe Yield

8 servings

Recipe Note

Mediterranean-inspired flavors of basil and Parmesan cheese add savory zest to these easy seasoned almonds.

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