Jojo's Party Mix

From EatingWell: November/December 1998 — Subscribe Now!

Our more sophisticated version of crunchy party mix gets its irresistible, rich taste from olive oil and a bit of Parmesan cheese rather than the better part of a stick of butter, or worse, margarine. With two-thirds less fat (none of it saturated) you can forget about that other stuff.

About 6 cups

Active Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Nutrition Profile

Ingredients

4 cups mixed Rice and Wheat Chex cereals
2 cups mini pretzels
2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Mix cereals, pretzels, Parmesan, garlic salt, onion powder, pepper and cayenne in a large bowl. Toss with oil and Worcestershire. Spread on a lightly oiled baking sheet.
Bake, stirring often, until toasted, 40 minutes.

Nutrition

Per 1/2-cup serving: 61 calories; 2 g fat (0 g sat, 1 g mono); 1 mg cholesterol; 11 g carbohydrates; 1 g protein; 1 g fiber; 189 mg sodium; 35 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Folate (29% daily value), Iron (15% dv).

1 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 1/2 starch