Chipotle-Lime Mixed Nuts Recipe

http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/chipotle-lime_mixed_nuts/

Ingredients

• 4 cups mixed nuts (almonds, cashews, walnuts, pecans, etc.)
• 3 teaspoons salt
• Grated zest of 2 limes
• 3 Tbsp brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons chipotle powder (can sub chili powder, cayenne, Chinese five spice, Garam Masala, etc.)
• 2 egg whites
• 2 Tbsp lime juice

Method

1 Preheat oven to 350°F.
2 "Muddle" the grated lime zest with the salt in a large bowl by mashing it around with the back of a wooden spoon. The salt and zest should intermingle into a paste. Add the brown sugar and chipotle powder and mix well.
3 Whisk in the egg whites. Add the nuts and mix to combine, until all of the nuts are well coated.
4 Place the nuts in a layer on a cookie sheet that has been lined with either parchment paper or Silpat. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until light golden brown. Remove from oven, sprinkle lime juice over all the nuts and return to the oven for 2 minutes. Allow to cool before eating.

4 cups