How to Roast Walnut Shells

Eating walnuts can provide us with a wide array of nutrients such as fatty acids and potassium. You can eat them in salad or with apples. You can also eat them by the handful for a healthy snack. Roasting walnuts is a simple way to add flavor to this this convenient snack. Roasted nuts will not stay fresh as long as unroasted ones. Therefore you should eat them within two to three months of roasting.

Things You'll Need

• Shallow pan
• Rough cloth

Instructions

1. Heat the oven to 275 degrees Fahrenheit and place the walnuts in the shallow pan.

2. Place the walnuts into the oven and let them cook for 20 to 30 minutes, or until the shells begin to crack.

3. Remove the walnuts from the oven and use the cloth to remove the shells.

References

• Oregon State University: Harvesting, Handling and storing nuts from the home orchard
• Dietobio: Walnuts