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\"\"<\/a>To add another dimension of flavor to a green salad, mix in some toasted nuts such as pecans, walnuts, or pine nuts. Toast the nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat until they smell fragrant, shaking the pan often.<\/p>\n

For hamburgers with a deliciously crunchy crust, sprinkle 1\/2 to 3\/4 C. chopped, unsalted peanuts on a sheet of wax paper. Press one side of each burger into the chopped nuts and broil, grill, or pan-fry the burgers.<\/p>\n

To give frittatas and omelets interesting crunch, add chopped nuts such as cashews or almonds to the egg mixture.<\/p>\n

For a pie crust that’s amazingly tasty and healthy, use ground nuts and oil in place of shortening or butter. In a food processor, combine 1\/2 C. toasted slivered almonds, 1\/3 C. sugar, and 1\/4 tsp. salt until finely ground. Add 1 C. plain dried bread crumbs and pulse until mixed. Drizzle in 1 beaten egg white and 2 tsp. olive oil. Pulse until just combined. Press into a 9-inch springform pan or pie plate. Pre-bake the crust on a baking sheet for 10 minutes before adding the filling.<\/p>\n

To give sauces rich body, add finely ground nuts. For instance, ground walnuts, blue cheese, and half-and-half make a fabulous sauce for pasta. Finely ground pine nuts lend flavor and body to pesto sauce. Pureed chestnuts make a rich base for sauces and soups.<\/p>\n

For a tropical crust on fish fillets, add ground macadamia nuts to the breading. Or coat the fillets in flour, then beaten eggs, then chopped macadamia nuts. Saut\u00c3\u00a9 and serve topped with a simple pineapple salsa of cubed pineapple, chopped cilantro, red onion, and fresh lime juice.<\/p>\n

To make stuffing taste better, stir about 1 C. toasted and chopped pecans into 6 to 8 C. your favorite poultry stuffing.<\/p>\n

If you overcooked your stir-fry, add crunch with crushed peanuts or cashews.<\/p>\n

For a new twist on breaded chicken, stir finely ground nuts into the bread crumb mixture. Pecans, walnuts, almonds, cashews, and peanuts all work well.<\/p>\n

For an effortless muffin topping, sprinkle chopped nuts onto the muffin batter in each muffin C. before baking.<\/p>\n

To make more substantial rice pilafs, add chopped nuts such as pistachios, macadamias, or almonds.<\/p>\n

To liven up egg salad or chicken salad sandwiches, add 1\/2 C. toasted and chopped pecans, walnuts, almonds, or cashews to every 2 to 3 C. salad.<\/p>\n

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To add another dimension of flavor to a green salad, mix in some toasted nuts such as pecans, walnuts, or pine nuts. Toast the nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat until they smell fragrant, shaking the pan often. For hamburgers with a deliciously crunchy crust, sprinkle 1\/2 to 3\/4 C. chopped, unsalted peanuts on a sheet of wax paper. Press one side of each burger into the chopped nuts and broil, grill, or pan-fry the burgers. To give…<\/p>\n

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