Savory Almonds Recipe

I first tasted these divine little morsels at a local restaurant and was so smitten that I made them the very next day for my family.

They were a huge and instant hit. Now we try to keep a bowl on hand for guests to snack on, but somehow they keep disappearing!

Almonds lower bad cholesterol and they’re high in protein, a perfect gift for those trying to cut back on carbs this year. These are flavored with garlic and rosemary and made with healthful olive oil. All this, and they’re really fast and easy to make. Put them in a pretty jar, and you have a gift that will make your friends very, very happy.

INGREDIENTS (can be doubled, tripled, or whatever)
1 cup whole shelled almonds
2-3 tablespoons olive oil
1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
Sea salt to taste

1. Heat olive oil in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat. Add other ingredients and saute, stirring often, until almonds are fragrant and lightly toasted.

2. May be served warm, or will keep stored in airtight container, for several days.

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By Cait Johnson, author of Witch in the Kitchen (Inner Traditions, 2001).

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Linda C.

4:20PM PST on Mar 4, 2012

Sounds relish gonnA have 2 try it. Thanks 4 sharing

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SANJA L.

1:51AM PST on Feb 13, 2012

Great. Thanks

Michele W.

4:32AM PST on Feb 11, 2012

Thank you

Lilyth D.

12:15PM PST on Jan 7, 2012

Sounds delicious. I love almonds so I will definitely try this at home.

Jennifer C.

7:27PM PDT on Aug 1, 2011

I love this recipe. Thanks.

Linda E.

10:50PM PDT on May 30, 2011

This almond recipe is unusual and looks like it would be delicious. Thank you.

Robert O.

5:18PM PDT on May 30, 2011

Thanks Cait.

Shirley S.

4:15PM PST on Mar 8, 2011

Only RAW almonds produce the health benefits you speak of.

You can find them at Health Food stores in the REFRIGERATED section. If you find them on a shelf they are NOT raw.
Also limit nut intake to a small handful to avoid overconsumption of PUFAs.
Cheers,
paleocavemate

Eva O.

11:14PM PST on Jan 31, 2011

This idea looks great! Thank you so much for sharing :)

Megan S.

7:58PM PDT on Jul 23, 2010

I never though of using almonds like that!
I've got a bag of them, and I'kk try this, sam with Rebecca's idea
Mmm!