Basil Pesto Almonds

Name: Basil Pesto Almonds
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 65 min
Ingredients: 2 egg whites; ¼ cup packed whole basil leaves; 2 cups whole natural almonds; ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon garlic powder

Jamie Geller Test Kitchens • May 18, 2010 (Updated: Aug 20, 2019)Comment Jump to Recipe

Basil Pesto Almonds

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 5

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Ingredients

2 egg whites
¼ cup packed whole basil leaves
2 cups whole natural almonds
¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 225°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
Combine the egg whites and basil in a blender; process on low speed until mixture is pureed.
Toss egg white mixture with the almonds. Drain in a colander. Stir together cheese, salt and garlic powder in a medium bowl.
Add drained almonds and toss to coat. Place almonds in a single layer on prepared baking sheet.
Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool completely and store in an airtight container.
Source: Almond Board of California

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