How can I convert salty peanuts into slightly salted without ruining them?

I love peanuts. But I don’t love salt licks. A little salt on roasted, shelled peanuts adds to their taste without giving me mega-doses of sodium. A bowl of very lightly salted peanuts and some good red wine is seventh heaven to me.

I had very high blood pressure a few years back. It was 210 over 165. The doc put me on a diuretic and an ACE Inhibitor. That brought it down to borderline high. I added a diet low in sodium and saturated fats, and filled with heart healthy natural foods. I started a daily exercise program, alternating between a full body aerobic routine and strength/muscle-mass building using free weights. Last checkup, I came in at 90 over 64. Quite an improvement.

So I hope you can understand why, although salt isn’t horrible tasting, I don’t want carloads of it in my diet. In truth, since I have become salt conscious, and started avoiding excesses of it, I’ve grown much more sensitive to it. It doesn’t take much to be too much for my now salt-sensitive palate.

Now finally the question. I bought a 40 Oz. can of Costco’s Kirkland house brand peanuts. They are roasted just right, and wonderful tasting Virginia extra-large peanuts. But they are way too salty. How can I remove most of the salt (not all, just most) without ruining my peanuts in the process?