Nutritious and delicious, nuts are perfect alone or in a wide variety of dishes. But thanks to their high oil content, they’re also especially prone to going rancid.
For longer-term storage, freeze nuts — they’ll stay fresher much longer. A few pointers:
• Nuts in the shell will usually last longer than shelled nuts.
• To freeze nuts, place in an airtight container or heavy-duty freezer bag.
• Some freezer storage times for nuts that have been shelled: