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QUICK PREP TIP: TOASTING NUTS AND SEEDS

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Toasting nuts and seeds maximizes their flavor and takes only a few minutes. To toast 1 cup or less of nuts or seeds, add to dry skillet over medium heat. Shake skillet occasionally to prevent scorching and toast until lightly browned and fragrant, 3 to 8 minutes. Watch nuts closely because they can go from golden to burnt very quickly. To toast more than 1 cup of nuts, spread nuts in single layer in rimmed baking sheet and toast in 350-degree oven. Toast, shaking baking sheet every few minutes, until nuts are lightly browned and fragrant, 5 to 10 minutes.