If bought in bulk, pecans can be kept in airtight containers in the refrigerator for nine months or in the freezer for up two years. GA - One of the first questions consumers have when they try to incorporate more meatless meals into their diets is about protein. Research has clearly shown that if enough calories are consumed from a variety of plant foods, then the body gets all the top quality protein it needs. Make no mistake-grains, legumes and nuts are still essential reservoirs of protein in meatless meals, but they needn't be combined in any specific way. The only important thing is to eat these foods regularly.
Pecans are a good source of protein.
Sprinkle some into cereal in the morning, toss them into a salad at lunch, and add pecans to dinnertime casseroles or simple saut ed vegetables.