Basil-Pesto Almonds
Almonds are a great snack that fill you up, but don’t let you down. With an irresistible crunch and light flavor, almonds are the perfect on-the-go snack to enjoy at any time of the day. Here is an appetizer recipe-with a handful of almonds. You could look at it as an appetizer before a meal or eat whenever you want.
Prep time: 15 min
Baking time: 1 hr
Serves: 8-10
Ingredients
- 2 egg whites
- 10 g packed whole basil leaves
- 400 g whole natural almonds
- 25 g freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp garlic powder
Method
Preheat the oven to 110 degree Celsius. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
Combine the egg whites and basil in a blender; blend on low speed until the mixture is pureed. Toss egg white mixture with the almonds. Drain in a colander.
Stir together cheese, salt and garlic powder in a medium bowl. Add drained almonds and toss to a coat. Place almonds in a single layer on a prepared baking sheet. Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool completely and store in an airtight container.










