Tiki Snack Mix

By [e-mail]

Not often are salty cashews, smoky bacon, sweet-tart dried pineapple, and umami-rich soy sauce all packed into one bite, but here's arguing that they should be. Is this snack mix over the top? Heck yes!

Ingredients

• 8 thick slices of meaty bacon
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 3 cups (14 1/2 ounces) salted roasted cashews and/or peanuts
• 4 candied or dried pineapple rings, cut into 1/3-inch triangles

Details

Servings 5
Adapted from popsugar.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Arrange the bacon in a single layer on a rack set over a large rimmed baking sheet. Bake until the bacon is chewy, edging on crisp, about 25 minutes. Drain on paper towels, and cut into 1/2-inch strips.

2. In a bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, honey, cayenne, and sesame seeds. Add the bacon, nuts, and pineapple; toss to coat.

3. Spread on a rimmed baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes, stirring once, until the glaze is no longer sticky.

Note: If you can find it, sweeter, chewier, candied pineapple is preferable to no-sugar-added dried pineapple, but both work. For faster prep, use kitchen shears to cut the pineapple into bite-size pieces.