Dry Roasted Cashews with a Kick

Cashews, a Sure Way to Cure Your Hunger

As a plant-based chef, I usually have cashews in the kitchen. They are key for a variety of sauces, cheeses and desserts. When I’m not soaking or blending them, I like to serve them whole as a snack. Here’s a quick way to jazz them up.

Dry Roasted Cashews with a Kick
 
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Hot cashews- a great snack for one, or serve to friends with drinks or as an app before dinner.
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Category: Snack
Cuisine: Vegan, Glueten Free
Serves: 1 cup
Ingredients
  • 1 cup cashews*
  • 2 pinches good sea salt
  • fresh cracked pepper (RifeStyle secret: I blend peppercorn and whole coriander in my pepper grinder)
  • liberal dash of cayenne
  • coconut oil spray (I use Trader Joe's)
Instructions
  1. First, gather your mise en place. (mi ˑ zɑ̃ ˑ multiReplace" id="48" data-gr-id="48">plas)
  2. Next, heat up a mid-sized pan over medium-high heat.**
  3. When hot add the cashews and allow them to gain color on this side without moving the pan.
  4. Meanwhile lightly spray the 'shews with coconut oil spray, this is so the seasoning sticks.
  5. Generously apply the salt, pepper and cayenne (more if you like spice).
  6. Once about a minute has passed, pan toss the nuts to make sure the seasoning has evenly coated and the other side begins to gain some color.
  7. Once they are beautifully roasted, pour into a dish and serve.
Notes
*This is an easy recipe to double or triple, just make sure you use a bigger pan because you want them to gain that lovely brown color evenly.

**Use a pan that is big enough for each cashew have space, avoid over-crowding.

I enjoy this snack hot right out of the pan. You can use a variety of different spices to achieve the flavor you are looking for, and sub lemon juice or another liquid instead of coconut spray.

For another nutty snack, try our Masala Peanuts!

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