Garlicky Crunch

🥘 Ingredients

• extra virgin olive oil 1 ½ tbsp
• roasted peanuts ½ cup
• raw cashews ½ cup
• garlic cloves 3
• medium lemon 1
• Aleppo pepper 1 tsp
• Kosher
• flaky sea salt 1 pinch

1. 1

   Prepare: extra virgin olive oil , roasted peanuts , raw cashews , garlic cloves , medium lemon , Aleppo pepper , Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, flaky sea salt .
2. 2

   Heat a large frying pan or sauté pan over medium heat with the olive oil for 1 minutes , then add the chopped nuts. Stir frequently until the nuts are toasty, stirring more frequently as they start to turn color, 4 to 6 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the minced garlic, lemon zest, the Aleppo pepper if using, 1/2 heaping teaspoon kosher salt, and a generous amount of black pepper.
3. 3

   Lower the heat a bit and add the garlic mixture. Stir constantly for 30-60 seconds , or until the garlic is golden and the spices are aromatic. Remove from the heat and spread out on a plate to cool. Sprinkle with the flaky sea salt if desired.
4. 4

   Store in a sealed, labeled jar in the fridge for about 1 week (don’t store at room temp).