su-Ginger-Orange Almonds and Pears
Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Kevin Crafts
Yields Serves 10 (makes 2 1/2 cups) (serving size: 1/4 cup) Cook Time 25 mins
Crystallized ginger and ground ginger give extra kick to this morning flavor-lifter for hot cereal or yogurt.

How to Make It

Step 1
1

Preheat oven to 350°. In a medium bowl, gently toss and rub almonds with salt, ground ginger, orange zest, oil, honey, and crystallized ginger until evenly coated.

Step 2
2

Spread almonds on a rimmed baking sheet and bake, turning nuts halfway through baking, until light golden, 5 to 10 minutes total. Let cool completely.

Step 3
3

Toss almonds with dried pears.

Step 4
4

Make ahead: Up to 3 days; 1 week if you add dried pears just before eating.

Step 5
5

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

Ingredients

 1 1/2 cups sliced almonds
 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  Zest of 2 oranges
 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
 1 teaspoon honey
 1 tablespoon minced crystallized ginger
 1/2 cup chopped moist-looking dried pears

Directions

Step 1
1

Preheat oven to 350°. In a medium bowl, gently toss and rub almonds with salt, ground ginger, orange zest, oil, honey, and crystallized ginger until evenly coated.

Step 2
2

Spread almonds on a rimmed baking sheet and bake, turning nuts halfway through baking, until light golden, 5 to 10 minutes total. Let cool completely.

Step 3
3

Toss almonds with dried pears.

Step 4
4

Make ahead: Up to 3 days; 1 week if you add dried pears just before eating.

Step 5
5

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

Ginger-Orange Almonds and Pears

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