Food Recipes Snacks Falafel-Spiced Pecans Be the first to rate & review! Toasting nuts briefly in the oven makes them crispy but tossing them with falafel mix first makes them even crunchier. You can substitute walnuts in place of the pecans here. Cocktail Party Recipes By Grace Parisi Grace Parisi Grace Parisi a former senior test kitchen editor for Food & Wine, where she wrote several successful monthly columns: Food & Wine Handbook, Tasting & Testing, Flavor of the Month, Power Pantry, and Chefs Recipes Made Easy. Parisi has also been published in McCall’s, Redbook, and The New York Times, has written five hit cookbooks, and has appeared numerous times on national television. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on June 4, 2021 Save Rate PRINT Share Close Photo: © Rick Lew Total Time: 15 mins Yield: 2 cups Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 2 cups pecan halves 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted) ¼ cup falafel mix 1 tablespoon sugar ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper Directions Preheat the oven to 350°. In a medium bowl, toss the pecans with the melted butter until evenly coated. In a small bowl, combine the falafel mix with the sugar and cayenne. Pour the spice mix over the pecans and toss to coat. Spread the spiced nuts on a lightly greased baking sheet and toast for about 9 minutes, stirring once or twice, until golden. Let cool. Make Ahead The pecans can be stored at room temperature for up to 1 week. Notes Add the cayenne pepper to the spice mixture a tiny pinch at a time. Dip a buttered pecan in the mixture after each pinch and taste, then proceed with the recipe when you've reached your preferred level of heat. Originally appeared: May 2005 Rate It Print