CURRIED CASHEW PEPITA CRUNCH

MAKES: 1½ CUPS

TIME: 30 MINUTES

Curried cashews and crunchy pumpkin seeds, with a touch of maple syrup and lime, are irresistible on salads or just eaten out of hand.

1½ cups unroasted cashews

½ cup pepitas (raw, shelled pumpkin seeds)

2 tablespoons maple syrup

1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice

2 teaspoons curry powder

½ teaspoon salt

1 Preheat the oven to 325°F. In a 13 × 9-inch metal or ceramic baking dish, combine the cashews, pepitas, maple syrup, lime juice, curry powder, and salt. Stir thoroughly to coat the nuts.

2 Roast the nuts for 16 to 18 minutes, stirring occasionally, until a sticky glaze forms. Remove from the oven and immediately transfer the nuts to a lightly oiled sheet of parchment paper or aluminum foil, and use a fork to break apart any clumps of nuts. Once completely cool, store the nuts in a tightly covered container. Use within 2 weeks.

RAW READY

Coat the nuts and seeds with the glaze, sprinkle with salt, and spread in a single layer on a solid dehydrator sheet. Dry for 8 or more hours as per manufacturer’s directions.