10 Tasty Almond Recipes

Jennifer Davick

Good-for-you almonds add a crisp, nutty flavor to breadings, casseroles, salads, and snacks.

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Almond-Crusted Tilapia

Photo: Ralph Anderson

Recipe: Almond-Crusted Tilapia

This seafood supper has only six ingredients. If you don't have a skillet large enough to hold all the fillets comfortably, we recommend cooking them in batches. You can substitute catfish, flounder, or orange roughy for tilapia.

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Chocolate-Almond Hearts

Recipe: Chocolate-Almond Hearts

Online User Comment:
"These took less than 20 min to make and were super easy. A nice addition to the other recipes and a conversation piece. Served for valentine's day tea." -caroleejg

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Strawberry-Spinach Salad

Recipe: Strawberry-Spinach Salad

This six-ingredient sweet salad is vibrantly colored and easy to prepare.

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Cranberry-Almond Chicken Salad

Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas; Styling: Buffy Hargett

Recipe: Cranberry-Almond Chicken Salad

Freshly squeezed lemon juice mixed in with mayonnaise adds a zesty and refreshing kick to this salad. It’s perfect for a summer luncheon on a hot day. When kept cold it travels well for a hike or picnic.

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Green Beans with Goat Cheese, Tomatoes, and Almonds

Jennifer Davick

Recipe: Green Beans with Goat Cheese, Tomatoes, and Almonds

Creamy goat cheese, crunchy toasted almonds, juicy red tomatoes, and flavorful vinaigrette puts this recipe a cut above ordinary green beans.

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Blueberry-Almond Cobbler

Recipe: Blueberry-Almond Cobbler

Don’t skip dessert. This crispy cobbler is chock-full of tasty super foods—berries, nuts, and oats. For a tangy treat, serve with low-fat lemon frozen yogurt.

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Spicy Pork-and-Orange Chopped Salad

Photo: Jennifer Davick

Recipe: Spicy Pork-and-Orange Chopped Salad

Combining romaine and coleslaw mix makes this dish crispy and crunchy. The soy sauce-flavored almonds are a new favorite in our Test Kitchen. Find them sold in cans alongside cocktail peanuts.

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Classic Chicken Tetrazzini

Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas

Recipe: Classic Chicken Tetrazzini

This classic creamy pasta is pure Southern comfort. We love its made-from-scratch Mornay sauce and toasted almond-and-Parmesan cheese topping. Plus, the casserole freezes beautifully.

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Uptown Figs

Photography by Van Chaplin and Joseph De Sciose / Food Styling Rebecca Kracke Gordon / Photo Styling Buffy Hargett

Recipe: Uptown Figs

Try our easy but elegant nut course to wow your dinner guests. The duo draws rave reviews no matter when you serve them--before the meal as an appetizer or after, as a dessert. You can make this recipe and Decked-Out Dates ahead of time and store them in the refrigerator. Before serving, let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.

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Cranberry-Almond Granola Bars

Recipe: Cranberry-Almond Granola Bars

Your family will love these homemade bars. They require just six simple ingredients including cereal and marshmallows.

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10 Tasty Almond Recipes

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Almond-Crusted Tilapia

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Chocolate-Almond Hearts

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Strawberry-Spinach Salad

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Cranberry-Almond Chicken Salad

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Green Beans with Goat Cheese, Tomatoes, and Almonds

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Blueberry-Almond Cobbler

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Spicy Pork-and-Orange Chopped Salad

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Classic Chicken Tetrazzini

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Uptown Figs

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Cranberry-Almond Granola Bars

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Almond-Crusted Tilapia

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Chocolate-Almond Hearts

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Strawberry-Spinach Salad

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Cranberry-Almond Chicken Salad

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Green Beans with Goat Cheese, Tomatoes, and Almonds

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Blueberry-Almond Cobbler

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Spicy Pork-and-Orange Chopped Salad

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Classic Chicken Tetrazzini

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Uptown Figs

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Cranberry-Almond Granola Bars

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