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Spiced Pumpkin Seeds

By Amy Chaplin

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This zesty combination makes a lively snack or tasty addition to salads and grain dishes any time of year.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 1 cup

Ingredients

1 cup raw pumpkin seeds
4 tsp fresh lime or lemon juice
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
Sea salt

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 300°.

    Step 2

    Place seeds in a bowl and fill with water; swish seeds around; strain. Rinse and drain.

    Step 3

    Toss seeds with lime or lemon juice, cayenne, and 1/2 tsp sea salt.

    Step 4

    Spread on a parchment-lined baking sheet and toast in oven for 12 minutes. Stir and continue toasting for 10-12 minutes more, or until puffed and fragrant. Remove from oven; cool.

Reprinted from At Home in the Whole Food Kitchen, by Amy Chaplin, Copyright © 2014, published by Roost Books.
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