Mexican Style Roast Pumpkin Seeds recipe

Is there anything more fun then carving a pumpkin on Halloween? The answer is yes- It’s roasting and eating the seeds when you are finished making your Jack O’Lantern. These seeds brought up a notch with a zesty and mildly spicy Mexican flavor. These flavored pumpkin seeds are nutrient rich, containing zinc, omega-3’s, and phytosterols. They are called Pepitas in Mexico. Trick or Treat! Here is something good to eat!

Ingredients:

• 2 cups pumpkin seeds (fresh from a carving pumpkin)
• ½ tsp. chili powder
• 1 lime, cut in half and squeezed
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• Optional pinch of Cayenne Powder

Directions:

1) Wash pumpkin seeds well in water. Dry them with a paper towel.

2) Put spices, oil, and lime juice on the seeds and mix well. Spread the seeds on a baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees F. for 10- 14 minutes, or until crispy, dry, and fragrant.

Author: Melissa Bump

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