GIADA'S CECI, PISTACHIO AND ALMOND MIX

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Sweet and spicy and crunchy and delicious. Great to have in your desk drawer for snacking when you "forget" to eat lunch. With vegan, vegetarian and omniverous friends, it served as a perfect hoiday gift. I must have made 3 quarts of it to give away...and that doesn't count the considerable amount I have consumed myself. May use one pre-made recipe #205255 in place of the preparing the garbanzo beans as indicated below.

Provided by BarbryT

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h

Yield 3 cups, 8-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained, rinsed and dried
4 tablespoons total olive oil
1 cup shelled raw pistachios
1 cup raw almonds (blanched or not)
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary leaf
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leave
1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375degrees F.
  • Place garbanzo beans on a baking sheet.
  • Drizzle with 1 T olive oil and toss to coat thoroughly.
  • Spread the beans in a single layer.
  • Bake until dark golden--about 40 minutes.
  • In a small bowl, combine the seasoning ingredients (sugar, rosemary, thyme, sea salt and cayenne) with 3 T olive oil.
  • Remove the beans from the oven and combine with the pistachios and almonds.
  • Pour the seasoning mixture over the beans and nuts and toss to coat thoroughly.
  • Return mixture to the baking sheet and spread into a single layer. Bake for 10 to 15 more minutes.
  • Let cool and serve (or store).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 318.6, Fat 23.3, SaturatedFat 2.5, Sodium 508.5, Carbohydrate 21.4, Fiber 6.1, Sugar 3.6, Protein 9.7

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