Parmesan-Encrusted Pine Nuts
Medium Italian Condiment Salad

Parmesan-Encrusted Pine Nuts

Total Time
1h 16m
14m prep · 62m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
Difficulty
Medium
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This recipe for candied pine nuts with Parmesan is my near-perfect attempt at replicating a delicious salad topper I had recently at a restaurant. The salad consisted of romaine lettuce, shredded Parmesan cheese, dressing, mixed croutons, and these Parmesan-encrusted pine nuts. They're sweet, savory, nutty, and delicious!

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces pine nuts
  • 0.25 cups white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 0.67 cups grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; spread pine nuts in an even layer on top.

  2. 2

    Bake in the preheated oven until most of the pine nuts are light golden brown and fragrant, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven; keep the oven on.

  3. 3

    Cook and stir sugar and water in a saucepan over medium heat until mixture turns light brown and syrupy, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from the heat.

  4. 4

    Add pine nuts to the saucepan; gently mix until coated with syrup. Stir in Parmesan cheese until nuts are coated.

  5. 5

    Replace parchment paper on the baking sheet with a fresh piece. Spread coated pine nuts on top, breaking apart any bunches.

  6. 6

    Return to the oven and bake until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.

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