3 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 tablespoons dry onion soup mix
1 cup shelled, roasted/salted California pistachios
2 quarts popped popcorn

Place butter and onion soup mix in covered, microwave-safe, 4-cup glass bowl. Cook in microwave on HIGH for 1 1/2 minutes. Stir in pistachios.

Place popcorn in large bowl. Toss lightly with butter-pistachio mixture. Serve warm.

Makes 2 quarts popcorn or 8 servings.

Per serving (per 1 cup): 185 calories; 14.9 g fat (5.3 g saturated fat; 72 percent calories from fat); 11.3 g carbohydrates; 12 mg cholesterol; 485 mg sodium; 3.8 g protein; 2.2 g fiber