SPICY ROASTED NUTS AND MARINATED OLIVES

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SPICY ROASTED NUTS AND MARINATED OLIVES

INGREDIENTS

For the spicy roasted nuts:

  • 200g assorted whole raw nuts
  • 1 egg white
  • 15ml Robertsons cayenne pepper
  • 5ml Robertsons crushed chillies
  • 5ml Robertsons paprika
  • 5ml sea salt
  • zest of 1 lemon

For the marinated olives:

  • 125ml olive oil
  • peel and juice of 1 lemon
  • 30ml apple cider vinegar
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 5ml Robertsons Italian Herbs
  • 5ml Robertsons Rosemary
  • 30ml sugar
  • salt and ground black pepper, to taste
  • 3 x 100g packets of olives (black and green), drained

METHOD

To make the spicy nuts:
1. Preheat the oven to 170°C.
2. Beat the egg white into soft peaks. Fold in the nuts until they are coated and spread evenly on a baking tray.
3. Combine the spices and lemon zest. Sprinkle over the nuts.
4. Bake for 10–15 minutes until dry and golden brown.

To make the marinated olives:
1. Combine all the ingredients except the olives.
2. Mix in the olives and leave to marinate for at least 3 hours or overnight.