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greek pistachios and pine nuts

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Recipe by
Vicki Butts (lazyme)
@lazyme5909
Grapeview, WA

The ingredients in these nuts, as well as the nuts themselves, are customarily found in many Greek dishes. They are best paired with a big hunk of feta cheese, marinated olives and figs (either fresh or dried will do). They would be good sprinkled over a Greek salad. From Party Nuts!

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yield 2 cups
prep time 15 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For greek pistachios and pine nuts

  • 1 c
    pistachio nuts, shelled, lightly toasted
  • 1 c
    pine nuts, lightly toasted
  • 2 tsp
    olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp
    dried greek oregano
  • 1 tsp
    fennel seeds, chopped
  • 1/2 tsp
    kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    freshly ground black pepper
  • grated zest of 1/2 lemon

How To Make greek pistachios and pine nuts

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 300ºF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • 2
    Place the nuts and oil in a large bowl and toss until well coated. Add the oregano, fennel seeds, salt and pepper and toss again to coat evenly.
  • 3
    Transfer the nuts to the prepared sheet and arrange in a single layer. Place in the oven and cook until they begin to color, about 10 minutes.
  • 4
    Remove from oven, immediately loosen the nuts with a metal spatula, sprinkle evenly with the lemon zest, and set aside to cool before serving.
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