Salted nuts with thyme

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 12 sprigs of thyme, leaves picked
• 1 cup peanuts, with skins
• 1 cup whole almonds, skin on
• 1 tbsp. pecan halves
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 4 light scrapes of lemon zest on a grater
• 1 tbsp. sea salt flakes

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 190°C.
2. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil. When the oil begins to smoke lightly, remove the pan from the heat and add the thyme. The leaves will sizzle and lightly toast. Immediately add the peanuts, almonds, pecans, and red pepper flakes. Toss to coat.
3. Place the nuts on a baking sheet and roast until golden brown, 5-8 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a bowl, season with lemon zest and salt, and serve immediately. Allow to cool, then reheat in a low oven if needed.
   Exit: 3 tbsp.