Spicy Asian Party Mix

Store the fully cooled mix in an airtight container for several days.

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Spicy Asian Party Mix

2 cups rice cracker mix

1/4 cup peanuts

2 cups 1/2-inch wide Crispy Chinese Chow Mein Noodles

1 cup 1/8-inch crispy Chow Mein noodles

1 cup tiny pretzel twists

1 cup plantain chips

1 cup whole wheat Chex cereal

1/4 cup soy nuts

1 cup wasabi peas

3 tablespoons unsalted butter

1 tablespoon sugar

1 tablespoon lite soy sauce

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon ginger powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

1. Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
2. Combine the butter, sugar, soy sauce, cumin, garlic powder, ginger powder, salt and cayenne in saucepan. Cook over medium heat until the butter just melts.
3. Mix together the rice crackers, peanuts, thin and thick Chow Mein noodles, pretzels, plantain chips, Chex, soy nuts, and wasabi peas. Toss thoroughly with the sauce.
4. Spread the mixture out on a baking sheet and cook, tossing once or twice, for 45 minutes, or until crisp and dry.

Makes 18 servings (1/2 cup each)

145 calories, 4 g protein, 20 g carbohydrates, 1 g fiber, 6 g fat, 3 g sat fat, 5 mg cholesterol, 220 mg sodium

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