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A dish of roasted almonds

Roasted Almonds With Lemon and Thyme

Kim Kushner's recipe for easy roasted almonds with lemon zest and thyme sprigs.
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Total Time 25 minutes
Course Appetizer, Hors d'oeuvres, Snack
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tsp hot water
  • ¾ tsp kosher salt
  • 2 cups raw almonds
  • 4 sprigs thyme leaves only
  • grated zest of 1 lemon
  • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Combine water and salt in a medium bowl and stir until salt has dissolved. Add almonds and stir to coat. Mix in thyme and lemon zest.
  • Transfer almonds to the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes, rotate pan, and bake for another 5 to 8 minutes, until fragrant. Transfer almonds to a bowl, add olive oil and toss.
  • Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

These seasoned nuts deliver on taste, and making them couldn’t be any easier. Simply use the same recipe and replace the nut or seasoning blend.
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