/ NUTTY RECIPES
Almond Strawberry Salad
Ingredients
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3 cups fresh baby spinach
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1/2 cup sliced fresh strawberries
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1/4 cup honey-roasted sliced almonds
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1 tablespoon cider vinegar
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1 tablespoon honey
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1-1/2 teaspoons sugar
Directions
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Place spinach, strawberries and almonds in a large bowl. Mix vinegar, honey and sugar until blended; toss with salad.
Nutrition Facts
3/4 cup: 75 calories, 4g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 98mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat.
Frosted Cashew Cookies
Ingredients
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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1 cup packed brown sugar
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1 large egg
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1/3 cup sour cream
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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3/4 teaspoon each baking powder, baking soda and salt
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1-1/2 cups salted cashews, coarsely chopped
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BROWNED BUTTER FROSTING:
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1/2 cup butter, cubed
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3 tablespoons half-and-half cream
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1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 cups confectioners' sugar
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Additional cashew halves, optional
Directions
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In a bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar. Beat in egg, sour cream and vanilla; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in cashews.
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Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
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For the frosting, lightly brown butter in a small saucepan. Remove from the heat; add cream and vanilla. Beat in confectioners' sugar until thick and smooth. Frost cookies. Top each with a cashew half if desired.
Nutrition Facts
2 each: 348 calories, 19g fat (9g saturated fat), 43mg cholesterol, 381mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.
Pistachio Baked Salmon
Ingredients
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6 salmon fillets (6 ounces each)
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1 cup pistachios, chopped
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1/2 cup packed brown sugar
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3 tablespoons lemon juice
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1 teaspoon dill weed
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1 teaspoon pepper
Directions
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Preheat oven to 425°. Place salmon in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Combine remaining ingredients; spoon over salmon.
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Bake, uncovered, 12-15 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
Nutrition Facts
1 fillet: 505 calories, 28g fat (5g saturated fat), 100mg cholesterol, 194mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 2g fiber), 39g protein.
Walnut Apple Dessert
Ingredients
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8 cups sliced peeled tart apples (about 6 medium)
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2-1/4 cups packed brown sugar, divided
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2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1 cup butter, softened
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2 large eggs
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 cup finely chopped walnuts, divided
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Vanilla ice cream, optional
Directions
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Place apples in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup brown sugar and cinnamon. In a bowl, cream butter and remaining brown sugar. Beat in eggs. Stir in flour and 1/2 cup walnuts. Spread over apples. Sprinkle with remaining walnuts.
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Bake at 350° for 45-55 minutes or until the apples are tender. Serve warm, with ice cream if desired.
Nutrition Facts
1 serving: 362 calories, 17g fat (8g saturated fat), 57mg cholesterol, 136mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (37g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.
Sweet & Spicy Peanuts
Ingredients
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3 cups salted peanuts
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1/2 cup sugar
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1/3 cup packed brown sugar
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2 tablespoons hot water
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2 tablespoons butter, melted
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1 tablespoon Sriracha chili sauce or hot pepper sauce
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1 teaspoon chili powder
Directions
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Place peanuts in a greased 1-1/2-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the sugars, water, butter, chili sauce and chili powder. Pour over peanuts. Cover and cook on high for 1-1/2 hours, stirring once.
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Spread on waxed paper to cool. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts
1/3 cup: 284 calories, 20g fat (4g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 214mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 3g fiber), 10g protein.