Serve with peanut dipping sauce.
- From Pham Gerhardt, Nationalities Senior CenterPer serving: 461 calories, 52 grams protein, 31 grams carbohydrates, trace sugar, 13 grams fat, 221 milligrams cholesterol, 256 milligrams sodium, 2 grams dietary fiber.
Makes 4 snack-size servings
1 cup whole roasted, unsalted cashews
2 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons black sesame seeds
1. Mix all ingredients except the cashews in a medium-sized bowl. Add the cashews and mix well.
2. Place on a cookie sheet on a piece of parchment paper and bake at 225 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes. Stir frequently.
3. Remove from the oven and allow to cool before storing or serving.
- From Tara Schwartzendruber Landis, Nationalities Senior CenterPer serving: 288 calories, 7 grams protein, 22 grams carbohydrates, 11 grams sugar, 21 grams fat, 8 milligrams cholesterol, 221 milligrams sodium, 2 grams dietary fiber.
Makes 12 servings
1 tablespoon peanut oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon chili paste
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/2 cup chicken broth or water
cup roasted peanuts, ground, for garnish
1. Heat the oil and add the garlic, chili paste, and tomato paste.
2. Fry until the garlic is golden brown.
3. Add the broth, peanut butter, sugar and hoisin sauce, and whisk to dissolve the peanut butter.
4. Bring to a boil.
5. Reduce the heat and let simmer for 3 minutes.
6. Garnish with the ground peanuts.
- From Tara Schwartzendruber Landis, Nationalities Senior CenterPer serving: 60 calories, 2 grams protein, 4 grams carbohydrates, 2 grams sugar, 4 grams fat, trace cholesterol, 164 milligrams sodium, 1 gram dietary fiber.
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