basil-pesto almonds

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 egg whites
• 1/4 cup packed whole basil leaves
• 2 cups whole natural almonds
• 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Recipe

• preheat the oven to 225 degrees 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.