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Toasted Sambal Cashews

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Double the recipe. Triple the recipe. Quadruple the recipe. Whatever. It doesn’t even matter. However many cashews you make, it will never be enough.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 1 cup

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup salted, roasted cashews, coarsely chopped
2 teaspoons sambal oelek
Flaky sea salt

Preparation

  1. Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Cook cashews and sambal oelek, stirring occasionally, until nuts begin to toast (yes, you’re double-toasting them), 3–5 minutes. Scrape into a small bowl; season with salt.

TagsCashewNutQuickEasySnackGluten FreeVegetarianBon Appétit
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