Raw pistachios are available at Trader Joe’s (www.traderjoes.com) or health food stores. Roasting your own lets you control the amount of salt on the nuts, which makes them a snack that perfectly matches your tastes.
Yield: 16 (1-ounce) servings
Ingredients:
Add the nuts, oil or butter, and salt, if using, to the slow cooker. Stir to combine. Cover and cook on low for 1 hour. Stir the mixture and, if using salt, taste for seasoning; add more salt and stir into the nuts if desired. Cover and cook for 2 more hours, stirring the mixture again after 1 hour. Store in an airtight container.
Putting Roasted Pistachios to Work
You can make 8 servings of a delicious coleslaw alternative by mixing together 3 very thinly sliced heads of fennel; ½ cup roasted, chopped pistachios; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice; and 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest. Taste for seasoning and add sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, and additional lemon juice if desired. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate up to 1 day.