Rosemary Roasted Almonds
These Rosemary Roasted Almonds are a healthy and flavorful snack! They're made with olive oil, smoked paprika, lemon zest, and fresh herbs.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Cooling Time:30 minutes mins
Total Time50 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Spanish
Diet: Gluten Free, Low Lactose, Vegan
Keyword: toasted almonds, Spanish almonds, smoky almonds
Servings: 24
Calories: 126kcal
Heat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
Mince 2 Tbsp. fresh rosemary.
Place 1 lb. (equals 16 oz.) of raw, unsalted almonds on a large baking sheet (feel free to use parchment paper if you like). Drizzle 2 Tbsp. olive oil over the almonds and toss them until they are completely coated. Sprinkle 3 tsp. smoked paprika and ½ tsp. kosher salt over the almonds and toss until completely coated. Add 2 Tbsp. minced fresh rosemary (can sub 2 tsp. dried rosemary) to the almonds and toss until completely coated. Place the baking sheet in the oven and roast for 14-15 minutes, shaking the pan halfway through the cooking time to prevent the nuts from burning.Remove the baking sheet from the oven. Immediately, add another ¾ tsp. kosher salt to the almonds and toss until combined. Using a Microplane zester, add the zest of 1-2 lemons to the almonds and toss once again until completely coated. Allow the roasted almonds to sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before serving, which will help them become crispy.
To Serve: Adjust salt levels as needed. Garnish with extra minced rosemary (optional).
Feel free to reduce the amount of smoked paprika to 2 tsp. if you prefer a less 'smoky' flavor. Alternately, you can use half regular and half smoked paprika.
2 tsp. dried rosemary may be used in place of 2 Tbsp. fresh minced rosemary if needed.
Make sure to choose whole raw, unsalted almonds instead of salted, sliced, or slivered almonds.
Serving: 2Tbsp. | Calories: 126kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 101mg | Potassium: 173mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 342IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 1mg