Cajun spiced walnuts

January 23, 2008

MAKES 4 SERVINGS

1 egg white

1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

1 1/2 teaspoons mixed dried herbs

1 1/2 teaspoons garlic salt

1 teaspoon paprika

2 cups (1 pound) walnut halves

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a large, shallow baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.

In a large bowl, place egg white, cayenne, herbs, garlic salt and paprika. Beat with a whisk of fork until blended. Add walnuts; toss until evenly coated, then spread in prepared baking pan. Bake 16 to 18 minutes, stirring once after about 8 minutes, until nuts look dry and toasted. Remove from oven and cool completely. Store in airtight container.

Note: If you can, prepare nuts a day ahead, as flavors blend and mellow overnight.

California Walnut Marketing Board

Nutrition facts per serving: 399 calories, 39 g fat, 3 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 8 g carbohydrates, 10 g protein, 562 mg sodium, 4 g fiber