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Spanish Trail Mix
 
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 50 Minutes
Servings: 5
Smoked paprika, Spanish chorizo, and Manchego cheese give this a Latin kick. Eat it as a snack or serve with cocktails.
Ingredients:
2 cups whole natural almonds
1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1 teaspoon finely grated orange peel
1 cup 1/3-inch cubes dried apricots
1 cup 1/3-inch cubes pitted dates
1/2 cup 1/3-inch cubes smoked spanish chorizo (about 3 ounces)
1/2 cup 1/3-inch cubes manchego cheese
ingredient info: smoked paprika is available at some supermarkets, at specialty foods stores, and from latienda.com. smoked spanish chorizo is a pork-link sausage flavored with garlic and spices. itÂ’s available at specialty foods stores and spanish markets and from latienda.com. look for manchego cheese at supermarkets and specialty foods stores.
Directions:
1. Toast almonds in large dry skillet over medium heat until fragrant, occasionally shaking skillet, 10 to 12 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, then smoked paprika and orange peel; toss. Remove from heat. Transfer almonds to bowl; cool. Toss with apricots, dates, chorizo, and cheese. DO AHEAD: can be made 2 days ahead. Cover; chill. Serve at room temperature.
By RecipeOfHealth.com