How Do You Prepare Roasted Pumpkin Seeds?
Roasted pumpkin seeds or pepita are easy to make, fun to eat, and very healthful. They can be eaten alone as a snack or tossed into green salads, soups, or other foods to add flavor and a bit of a crunch. Carve your pumpkin. Remove the seeds from the pulp. Discard the pulp and set aside the seeds. In a bowl of cool water, rinse the seeds well to remove the remaining pulp. Strain the seeds using a colander. Lightly oil a cookie sheet or other flat pan. Evenly distribute the pumpkin seeds on the cookie sheet. Make sure that they are in a single layer for optimal roasting. Lightly roast the pumpkin seeds in the oven at 350 degrees F for about 20 minutes. Use a spatula to flip the seeds over after about 10 minutes so both sides of the seeds roast. Check the seeds periodically toward the end so that they do not burn. Remove the roasted pumpkin seeds from the oven when they are golden brown. If you do not marinate the seeds before roasting, put them in a paper bag. Add salt and spices to tas
