These Spiced Brazil Nuts can be eaten as is or you can give them a rough chop and sprinkle them on top of roast veggies and salads. They are a are the perfect blend of buttery, earthy, and salty. Try pairing spiced nuts with peppery greens like arugula, sweet fruit or root veggies (like pickled beets!), and tangy goat cheese with a vinaigrette.
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Brazil nuts are the most nutrient-dense nut and deliver at least 10% or more of the daily value of 11 different nutrients. They are the top food source of selenium with a single nut providing ~175% of the recommended daily intake! They are also a top food source of linoleic acid, magnesium, and vitamin E.
Olive oil is consistently linked with health benefits, including reducing cardiovascular disease risk (both heart disease and stroke), Alzheimer’s risk, and cancer risk, improving blood sugar regulation and insulin sensitivity, reducing likelihood of weight gain (and maybe even aid in weight loss), reducing joint pain and swelling in rheumatoid arthritis, and generally reduce markers of inflammation.
Herbs and spices do so much more than flavor our food! As concentrated sources of beneficial phytonutrients, they provide diverse health benefits such as reducing risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and even some forms of cancer.
Spiced Brazil Nuts
Ingredients
- 1 cup Brazil nuts raw
- 2 teaspoons olive oil or oil of choice
- 2 tablespoons rosemary chopped fresh
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, toss Brazil nuts with oil, rosemary, nutmeg and salt. Spread in a single layer on prepared baking sheet.
- Roast for 15-17 minutes, stirring the nuts once or twice.
- Remove from the oven and let cool to room temperature.
- Store in an airtight container on the counter for up to a week, or in the fridge for up to a month.
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