Description
If you’re looking for that perfect any day snack that doubles as a fun party snack … this popcorn, tart cherry & pistachio snack mix is it!
Ingredients
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- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
- 1 1/2 teaspoons grated fresh lemon peel (zest)
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt*
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup un-popped popcorn*
- 1 cup dried Montmorency tart cherries (ideally no sugar added) or dried cranberries
- 1/3 cup shelled, salted, roasted pistachios
- 2 teaspoons nutritional yeast flakes (optional)
Instructions
- In a large (2-quart capacity) bowl, add 1 tablespoon of the oil, the rosemary, lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine. Set aside.
- In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Add the un-popped popcorn, cover with a tight lid, and let cook while shaking the pan occasionally until the popcorn has nearly stopped popping (about 3 to 4 seconds between pops). Remove from heat, keeping covered, and shake the pan a few times until the popping has completely stopped.
- Immediately pour the popcorn, dried tart cherries, pistachios and, if using, nutritional yeast into the lemon zest-rosemary mixture. Stir or toss to evenly combine and serve. If not serving immediately, store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
Notes
*Hint: If using pre-popped packaged salted popcorn, use 5 cups popped popcorn and skip the salt from this recipe.
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 13g (includes 0g added sugars)
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg