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Mexican Chile Lime Peanuts

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Mexican chile lime peanuts are coated in fresh lime juice, zest, and spices then roasted.
Course Snacks
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 339
Author Janette

Ingredients

  • 3 cups (375 grams) shelled raw peanuts unsalted (see note)
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 teaspoons lime zest
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ancho Chile pepper powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon mild chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 teaspoons salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F/177°C.
  • To a bowl add all of the ingredients except the nuts. Mix well.
  • Add the nuts to the spice mix, stir to make sure the peanuts are all coated well. Spread the peanuts evenly onto a large baking sheet and roast for 12-15 minutes, stirring halfway through.
  • Remove from the oven, allow to cool to room temperature and serve.

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Notes

If you can’t find raw peanuts, you can use unsalted roasted peanuts, just cut the roasting time in half.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 339kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 26g | Sodium: 399mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 4g