Wasabi Pea Snack Mix

• For the wasabi peas:
• 1 cup dried whole peas
• 1 1/2 tablespoons wasabi paste (find this at your local Asian market, or use wasabi powder to make paste --- usually there are directions on the container)
• 1 tablespoon tahini
• 1/2 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
• For the snack mix:
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/8 cup (2 tablespoons) Sriracha
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon powdered ginger
• 1/2 cup cashews
• 2 cups crispy rice cereal squares (like Rice Chex)
• 1 package dry ramen, broken into pieces (throw away the weird flavor packet)
• 1/2 cup cheese crackers (like Cheez-Its, but not Cheese Nips because those are worse -- trust)
• 1/2 cup corn chips (like Fritos)

1. In a bowl, cover peas with water and soak overnight.
2. The next day, preheat oven to 200u0b0 F. Rinse peas and pour into a pot with fresh water and set over medium heat. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer, cooking peas until they are just tender. Drain peas and allow to dry completely.
3. Spread peas in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 1 hour. Remove from oven and increase temperature to 250u0b0 F.
4. Allow peas to cool slightly before pouring them into a bowl with wasabi paste, tahini, vinegar, and ground mustard. Mix to evenly coat.
5. Spread peas in a single layer on (the same! you're smart) parchment-lined baking sheet and cook for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool. Peas can be made a few days ahead if kept in an airtight container. Alternatively, you can buy wasabi peas and skip right to this next step.
6. Preheat the oven to 250u0b0 F. Melt butter in a small bowl. Add Sriracha, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger. Whisk to combine.
7. Mix cashews, cereal, corn chips, ramen pieces, and cheese crackers in a large bowl. Pour melted butter mixture over it and toss to coat.
8. Dump onto a parchment-lined baking sheet in an even layer. Bake until the mix is crunchy, about an hour, tossing occasionally. Allow to cool.
9. Stir in 1/2 cup wasabi peas. Serve or store!

peas, wasabi paste, tahini, rice wine vinegar, ground mustard, unsalted butter, sriracha, soy sauce, garlic, powdered ginger, cashews, crispy rice, ramen, cheese crackers, corn chips

Taken from food52.com/recipes/34227-wasabi-pea-snack-mix (may not work)