Marcona Almonds With Sea Salt and Lavender Sugar

This is a recipe that was originally published in Metropolitan Home magazine. It was picked up from the acclaimed restaurant Unbuntu in Napa. This is a lovely start to a meal.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  cups  marcona  almonds
• 1  teaspoon  dried lavender
• 1  tablespoon sugar
• 1  tablespoon sea salt
• 2  tablespoons  extra-virgin olive oil

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 300°F Roast the almonds on a baking sheet until fragrant, 10 to 12 minutes.
2. Grind the lavender very fine in a coffee grinder, or with a mortar and pestle.
3. In a bowl, toss the almonds with the lavender, sugar, salt and olive oil to coat.