Sometimes you just want a snack that is a bit different, very moorish, sweet as well as savoury, healthy and not too fattening. Well, these walnuts do the trick. They are absolutely divine and I challenge you to not eat them all in one sitting!! You can use them to garnish salads or just as a tasty snack. They are also wonderful with sweet dishes. I sprinkle them on plain yoghurt or ice-cream and if you really want to be decadent add caramel sauce.
Honey-roasted Walnuts
Toss 2-3 handfuls of walnuts with 2 tablespoons each of liquid honey and extra virgin olive oil
Add a good dash of soy sauce and mix well
Spread on a lined baking tray and bake in a pre-heated oven at 170C for 5-7 minutes or until they start to go crisp
Remove from the oven and sprinkle with flaky sea salt
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