Spotlight Recipe: Roasted Peanuts by Toby Amidor in Healthy Recipes, February 28, 2009

Kick off National Peanut Month (that’s March!) by roasting your own. This little nut is getting slammed lately because of a salmonella outbreak (that was caused by a manufacturer’s poor handling, not the food itself), but peanuts are packed with 30 nutrients, including protein and the antioxidant vitamin E. Nuts also contain heart-healthy fats — just stick to a small handful to keep those calories under control.




