Spiced Almonds

One of the foods I love to snack on are nuts. They're easy to transport and pack a lot of nutrition in a small amount. I love almost every variety of nuts. I especially love almonds, whether it's plain, savory or sweet. I have included below a really simple and easy spiced almond recipe that give these nuts just a little kick.

Almonds are not only loaded with high quality protein (6 grams per one ounce), but they are rich in vitamin E, fiber, and vitamin B to name a few.

Spiced Almonds

Ingredients

2 cups whole unsalted almonds

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons olive oil

1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Directions

Toast the almonds in a dry skillet over a medium heat, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Transfer the almonds to a bowl.

In a small bowl, stir together the cumin, garlic, cayenne pepper and salt. Heat the oil in the skillet over medium heat. Stir the spices into the oil and cook, stirring until warm, about 30 seconds. Add the almonds and cook, stirring frequently, until the nuts are warm and the spices are evenly distributed. Add the hot pepper sauce and stir to distribute. Remove the almonds from the pan and allow them to cool before serving.