Ranch Mix

About

Brenda Gantt

I am a self-taught cook. I started cooking around 18 years old. I stood in the kitchen and watched my mother, who was my biggest inspiration at the time, cook.

Yield: 16 servings, each with 15 grams of carbohydrates and 5 grams of fiber, for a total of 10 grams of usable carbs and 16 grams of protein. 

 

INGREDIENTS 

  • 2 cups raw, shelled pumpkin seeds
  • 2 cups raw, shelled sunflower seeds
  • 2 cups dry-roasted peanuts
  • 1 cup raw almonds
  • 1 cup raw cashew pieces
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 packet dry ranch salad dressing mix
  • 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried dill
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

 

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, peanuts, almonds, and cashews.
  3. Add the canola oil, and stir to coat.
  4. Add the dressing mix, lemon pepper, dill, and garlic powder, and stir until well distributed.
  5. Put the seasoned nuts in a shallow roasting pan, and roast for 45 to 60 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the almonds are crisp through.

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