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Toasted Salted Pumpkin Seeds

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Besides serving these crunchy pumpkin seeds in our chili and chopped salad, we love to make up a batch to keep on hand as a snack.

Cooks' note:

Ā· Toasted pumpkin seeds may be kept in an airtight container at room temperature 3 days.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    20 min

  • Yield

    Makes 2 cups

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups hulled (green) pumpkin seeds

Preparation

  1. Heat oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then toast pumpkin seeds with salt and pepper to taste, stirring constantly, until seeds are puffed and beginning to pop, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate and cool completely.

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