Parmesan Encrusted Pine Nuts Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Parmesan Encrusted Pine Nuts Recipe). I recently visited a fancy restaurant that served Parmesan encrusted pine nuts in their Caesar salad. This is my near-perfect attempt to replicate these delicious salad toppers. The salad consisted of romaine lettuce, shredded Parmesan cheese, dressing, mixed croutons, and these pine nuts. They are sweet, savory, nutty, and delicious.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 35 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 servings

Parmesan Encrusted Pine Nuts Recipe

Ingredients

cooking spray

12 ounces pine nuts

¼ cup white sugar

2 tablespoons water

⅔ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Appetizer and Snack

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Prepare a baking sheet with cooking spray.

Step 2

Spread pine nuts on the prepared baking sheet.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until most of the pine nuts are light golden brown and fragrant about 20 minutes. Remove pine nuts and keep oven at 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).

Step 4

Cook and stir sugar and water in a saucepan over medium heat until mixture turns light brown and syrupy 5 to 10 minutes. Remove syrup from heat; fold in pine nuts to coat. Add Parmesan cheese; stir to coat.

Step 5

Line baking sheet with waxed paper; spread coated pine nuts onto sheet separating any bunches.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted about 10 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Parmesan Encrusted Pine Nuts Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 195.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 8.5g 17%

Carbohydrates: 8.4g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 1.3g 5%

Sugars: 5.1g

Fat: 15.7g 24%

Saturated Fat: 3g 15%

Cholesterol: 3.9mg 1%

Vitamin A Iu: 27.9IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.8mg 21%

Vitamin C: 0.5mg 1%

Folate: 16.6mcg 4%

Calcium: 56.8mg 6%

Iron: 2.6mg 15%

Magnesium: 67.8mg 24%

Potassium: 175.5mg 5%

Sodium: 69.2mg 3%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 23%

Calories From Fat: 141

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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