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Salted Pumpkin Seeds

 
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After carving that Halloween pumpkin, don't toss the seeds. Roast them for a delicious healthy snack.

Yield

8

servings

Prep

30

min

Cook

1

hrs

Ready

1

hrs

Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Low Carb, Sugar-Free
 

Ingredients

2 cups water
¼ cup salt
2 cups pepitas (pumpkin seeds)

Directions

Combine water and salt in saucepan. Cook and stir until salt dissolves; cool. Add pumpkin seeds and soak overnight. Drain thoroughly. Pat seeds dry with paper towel.

Place on a cookie sheet. Bake at 300 F until seeds are dry, about 1 hour.

Yield 2 cups, 8 servings.

 

* not incl. in nutrient facts

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Comments

casey

wow these pumpkin seeds r really good tried them yum and my little baby girl liked them too

over 12 years ago

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 84g (3.0 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 7139% of calories from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 1g 3%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 3542mg 148%
Total Carbohydrate 3g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Sugars g
Protein 6g
Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 1% Iron 3%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?

 

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