Pesto Nuts

3 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 (1/2 ounce) envelopeknorr pesto sauce mix
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 5 cups dry-roasted mixed unsalted nuts (or pecan halves and slivered almonds)

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. 2
    Whisk together the pesto powder and oil in a large mixing bowl until well-combined.
  3. 3
    Add the nuts, and stir until they are well-coated.
  4. 4
    Pour nuts onto an 11-by-17-inch baking pan.
  5. 5
    Bake, uncovered, for 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes.
  6. 6
    When nuts are done, they will just be beginning to brown.
  7. 7
    They will continue to brown slightly when removed from the oven.
  8. 8
    Do not over-bake.
  9. 9
    Remove nuts from the oven and cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes.
  10. 10
    Store in airtight containers, preferably jars or tins, at room temperature for up to 3 weeks.
  11. 11
    NOTE: The Knorr Pesto Mix is a dry powder that's intended for use as a pasta sauce.
  12. 12
    TIP: These would probably freeze well, too.

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