The Party-Friendly Nut Mix You Need

A recipe way better than the name I just gave it.

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I pride myself on throwing together dinner parties on very late notice with fairly high margins for success. The key, I grow more and more convinced, lies in a great snack spread to kick things off, and every snack spread starts off with a nut mix.

This is one of the lowest lift snacks in my life right now. If you have a bag of mixed nuts in your pantry, you’re most of the way there. No need to run out and splurge on a wide selection of cheeses and crackers. No frantically searching for the extra crunchy cucumbers or debating how best to dress up store-bought hummus. Just a bag of nuts, some seasoning, and ten minutes in the oven.

Tips

• I suppose you could really do this with just one type of nut, but dear god, with the times the way they are, just spring for a nut mix. That way, everyone is happy, you have a mix of textures, and life stays spicy.

• As with…most of my recipes at this point, this one is pretty choose your own adventure. Swap a spice here and there, make it sweet with some maple syrup. Go. Nuts. (Sorry.)

• I brought some of this to a friend’s house this fall and left it with him. He popped it in the freezer and reheated it in a 350F oven for a few minutes until serving, and I’m shocked to report that it held up. Do with this information what you will.

Party Nut Mix