Its hot, I’m tired, and I need a drink. So maybe a nice little nibbly snack is in order. Here are a few great ideas which are easy, fast, tasty and not onion soup dip and cheap chips (which is not that bad sometimes)!
Smoked Paprika Chickpeas
Ingredients1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 drizzle olive oil
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
Salt and pepper to taste
1/2 teaspoon Cumin
Procedure
Mix together, place on sheet pan roast in 350 oven for 20 minutes.
Moroccan Olives
Ingredients1 pound Kalamata olives, pitted
1/2 cup lemon juice
2 cloves crushed garlic
1 cup chopped cilantro
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon Harrisa (Moroccan hot sauce)
Procedure
Simply combine and let sit 1 hour in fridge before serving.
Spicy Curried Cashews
Ingredients4 cups raw cashews
2 egg whites
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/4 teaspoon allspice
Procedure
Spray a cookie sheet well with non-stick spray. Beat up the egg whites and water and add all spices. Taste and adjust. Toss nuts in spice mixture and spread out on sheet pan. Bake for 10-15 minutes in a preheated 350 oven, or until they are nicely browned — not burnt. Let cool on sheet pan and then with a flat spatula break them off and crumble large lumps with your hands. Store in airtight container. Make martini now.
