- Top oatmeal, yogurt, or cottage cheese with almond or pistachio slivers to boost the nutrient density of your breakfast.
- Look for cereal brands that list nuts in the ingredient list, such as Ezekiel Sprouted Grain Cereal with Almonds, Kashi GoLean Crunch Honey Almond Flax, or Nature’s Path Flax Plus Maple Pecan Crunch.
- Try nuts in place of croutons in salads, like Asian Cashew Chicken Salad.
- Spice up soup recipes with a sprinkling of nuts.
- Add nuts to your smoothie recipes.
- Sprinkle an ounce of almonds or cashews over a stir fry or Pad Thai.
- Rub fish in nut coating, like walnut crusted salmon.
- Make your own trail mix or create your own snack pack. Or try pre-packaged brands such as Blood Diamond 100 Calorie Grab-and-Go Bags and Planters Nuts on the Go.
- Place a sprinkling of nuts on pastas, like lemony pistachio pasta or pasta with walnut pesto.
- Top sautéed veggies such as green beans and broccoli with almond slivers.
Source: http://www.mnn.com/food/healthy-eating/blogs/7-easy-ways-to-add-a-handful-of-nuts-to-your-day
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