Diabetic Recipes | Adrian Leon's Chili Piquin Nuts

1 pinch ground allspice
1 pinch cinnamon
1 pinch salt
1 pinch pepper
½ cup SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated
1 teaspoon chili piquin or ground cayenne
½ cup mixed nuts
1 egg white

Directions:

1. Pre-heat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Mix all the dry spices and SPLENDA® Granulated Sweetener in a bowl.
3. Whip the egg white in a separate mixer bowl on medium high until soft peaked, then stir in the mixed nuts and other dry ingredients.
4. Spread the nuts over a baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
5. Remove from oven cool and serve.

Nutritional Info (per serving):

Calories: 110
Calories from Fat: 80
Total Fat: 9g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 230mg
Total Carbs: 5g
Dietary Fiber: 2g
Sugars: 1g
Protein: 4g

Exchanges per Serving: ½ Lean Meat, 1 ½ Fats, ⅓ Starch

Additional comments:

Note: This recipe is featured in Adrian Leon's Mixed Green Salad with Pomegranate.

Recipe courtesy of Splenda, Inc. Splenda® is a no-calorie sweetener made from sugar that is suitable for diabetics.

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