Mississippi Spiced Pecans Makes: 4 cups Active time: 20 minutes Total: 20 minutes To make ahead: Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. Heart Health Diabetes Weight Loss Gluten Free Make plenty of these mildly sweet and salty nuts—they are great to have on hand over the holidays. 1 pound pecan halves 1 tablespoon packed dark brown sugar 11/2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1/2 teaspoon piment d’Espelette (see Tip) or a pinch of cayenne pepper 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. 2. Spread pecans on a large baking sheet.
Roast until fragrant, about 12 minutes. Watch carefully so they don’t burn. 3. Combine brown sugar, salt, thyme, rosemary, pepper and piment d’Espelette (or cayenne) in a small bowl. Transfer the roasted pecans to a large bowl, drizzle with oil and toss well to coat completely. Sprinkle with the spice mixture and toss again. Serve warm or let cool completely and store in an airtight container. Per 2-tablespoon serving: 107 calories; 11 g fat (1 g sat, 6 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 2 g carbohydrate; 0 g added sugars; 1 g protein; 1 g fiber; 53 mg sodium; 58 mg potassium. Carbohydrate servings: 0 Exchanges: 2 fat
