Serves 10
27 min
Spanish Trail Mix
Recipe GLPRdb0ace021636a8
A savory-sweet snack mix featuring roasted almonds infused with smoked paprika and orange zest, combined with dried apricots, dates, smoky Spanish chorizo cubes, and tangy Manchego cheese. Perfect for entertaining or enjoying as a sophisticated trail mix.
Save recipes you love
Create a free Grocery List Plus account to save recipes, rate them, and add every ingredient to your grocery list in one tap.
Ingredients
2 cups whole natural almonds
1½ teaspoons smoked paprika
1 teaspoon orange peel, finely grated
1 cup dried apricots, cut into 1/3-inch cubes
1 cup pitted dates, cut into 1/3-inch cubes
½ cup smoked Spanish chorizo, cut into 1/3-inch cubes
½ cup Manchego cheese, cut into 1/3-inch cubes
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Directions
Place almonds in a large dry skillet over medium heat. Toast for 10 to 12 minutes, shaking the skillet occasionally, until the almonds become fragrant and lightly browned.
Remove the skillet from heat. Season the warm almonds with salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and grated orange peel. Toss well to coat evenly.
Transfer the toasted almonds to a large bowl and let cool to room temperature, about 10 minutes.
Once cooled, add the dried apricots, dates, chorizo cubes, and Manchego cheese to the almonds. Toss gently to combine all ingredients.
Serve immediately at room temperature, or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days before serving.
