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Cashews with Sea Salt and Black Pepper

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Simple but addictive, cashews with sea salt and black pepper are the perfect savory snack or appetizer table crasher.

Cashews with salt and pepper in a white bowl

I love food that has a bite to it. You know what I mean, savory dark flavors with the perfect heat and intensity that keeps you coming back for more. The taste that lingers in your mind, making you crave it the next day and the day after! This simple snack of cashews with sea salt and black pepper will do that alright. Include it at the appetizer table or as a great starter to grilled steaks and as a replacement for croutons in tossed salad.

I have been buying these pre-seasoned from the bulk aisle at Whole Foods and was breaking the budget at $13.00 per pound! I simply couldn’t give them up, so I had to make my own. I bought whole unsalted cashews (Kroger brand is excellent) and tried them, tweaked them and here you go. Make these and get bitten for yourself.  The cashews will keep at room temperature for 2-3 weeks. But they won’t last 2-3 days.

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5 from 3 votes

Cashews with Sea Salt and Black Pepper

Course Snack or appetizer
Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 13 minutes
Servings 8 snack size servings
Calories 89
Author Sally Humeniuk

Ingredients 

  • ¼ cup sunflower or peanut oil, Sunflower has a milder taste
  • 1 cup cashews, unsalted
  • ¼ teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, or to taste

Instructions

  • In a non-stick skillet, heat ¼ cup oil over medium heat and add 1 cup cashews. Stirring occasionally, cook until cashews are just toasted.
  • Using a slotted spoon, remove cashews from the pan onto a paper towel. Do not wipe the oil from the cashews completely. Just let whatever touches the paper towel absorb but leave the rest so salt and pepper can adhere well.
  • Place cashews in a medium sized bowl and add ¼ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper.
  • Let cool, or better yet, give 24 hours before serving for optimum flavor.
  • Cashews will keep for 2-3 weeks in pantry or up to 3 months in refrigerator.

Cook's Note:

  • If you find you have added too much salt or pepper, lightly toss in paper towel and let excess just fall off. You want the black pepper flavor to be spicy for this recipe.

Notes

  1. Let cashews cool completely before storing in air-tight container.
Nutrition Facts
Cashews with Sea Salt and Black Pepper
Amount Per Serving
Calories 89 Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 74mg3%
Potassium 106mg3%
Carbohydrates 4g1%
Protein 2g4%
Calcium 6mg1%
Iron 1.1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Inspired by Whole Foods Market.

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Published on June 6, 2013

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  1. D. West says

    January 19, 2019 at 10:50 PM

    5 stars
    *addictive
    Not “addicting,” which is a verb, not an adjective.

    Yes, salt-and-pepper cashews are *very* addictive. I discovered them yesterday and don’t know why they’re not more popular!

    Reply
  2. Joanne says

    February 21, 2018 at 4:25 AM

    5 stars
    Hi, Sally, I want to make a large batch. Do you see a problem with tossing the cashews (BTW, I have had peanuts with sea salt and black pepper and they are delish too and I don’t particularly love peanuts!!) in a bowl with the oil of choice and then baking them in a moderate oven for 10 minutes or so, until the color and fragrance let you know that they’re done, and then proceed with the rest of your recipe?

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    • Sally Humeniuk says

      February 21, 2018 at 6:05 AM

      Hi Joanne, I think that would work great for a large batch!

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  3. Moniquy says

    October 29, 2016 at 3:29 PM

    Did you use raw nuts or roasted but unsalted nuts?

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    • Sally says

      October 29, 2016 at 5:47 PM

      Hi Moiquy, I’ve used both! I prefer the raw nuts myself, but the difference is negligible

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      • Tamia Hill says

        October 10, 2019 at 12:54 AM

        5 stars
        So happy Pinterest and I get along so well, my loyalty is at a all time peak so when I did a search for these, wala! Im so addicted! So happy a can now make them for myself!! (And a few others)

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        • Sally Humeniuk says

          October 10, 2019 at 9:38 AM

          Hi Tamia, I agree Pinterest is a wonderful tool for finding recipes (and other things!). Glad you found these, we love them in my house too. Thanks for taking the time to comment. 🙂

          Reply
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