Peanut Drinking Snack

A zesty Mexican-inspired peanut snack featuring Spanish peanuts tossed with fresh red onion, serrano chiles, lime, and cilantro. Perfect for serving alongside drinks or as a party appetizer.

6 servings
8 min

Ingredients

  • ½ small red onion
  • 2 whole serrano chiles
  • ½ whole lime
  • 1 pinch Kosher salt
  • cups salted dry-roasted Spanish peanuts
  • ½ cup cilantro
  • ¼ tsp chili powder

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Combine onion, chiles, lime zest and lime juice, and a large pinch of salt in a medium bowl. Let sit a minute or so to allow flavors to come together and for onion to mellow.

    5 min

  2. 2.

    Add peanuts, cilantro, and chili powder to onion mixture and give it all a good toss. Taste and season with more salt as needed.

    2 min

  3. 3.

    Serve peanut mixture in a small bowl with spoons.

    1 min