Roasted Nuts

Of course you can buy these in a can at the grocery store, but they're much better-and cheaper-when you roast them fresh at home.

Ingredients

• 2 cups shelled nuts of your choice (almonds, pecans, walnuts, or a combination)
• 4 tablespoons butter, melted
• Salt

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 300°F.
2. Spread the nuts in a shallow roasting pan. Stir in the butter, coating all the nuts.
3. Roast for 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and salt to taste.

Yield: 8 servings. Each serving made with almonds will have 7 grams of carbohydrates and 4 grams of fiber, for a total of 3 grams of usable carbs and 7 grams of protein. Each serving made with pecans will have 5 grams of carbohydrates and 2 grams of fiber, for a total of 3 grams of usable carbs and 2 grams of protein. Each serving made with walnuts will have 5 grams of carbohydrates and 1 gram of fiber, for a total of 4 grams of usable carbs and 4 grams of protein.