Mark Halloween with healthy roasted pumpkin seed snack
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Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Simple and delicious, roasting pumpkin seeds is a great was to get an extra use out of the pumpkins you carve for Halloween.
Ingredients:
1 quart water
2 Tablespoons salt
2 cups pumpkin seeds
1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
Preheat oven to 275 degrees. Clean seeds thoroughly to remove stringy fiber. Bring water and salt to a boil, and add the seeds to boil for 12 minutes. Drain. Toss seeds in a bowl with oil. Spread evenly on a cookie sheet, and put in the oven for about 10 minutes or until golden brown. Stir every few minutes.
Salt the seeds to your preference and consider adding additional seasoning and spices such as garlic salt, Worcestershire, Cajun or other seasoning.
Allow the roasted pumpkin seeds to cool before eating. Store the seeds in an air-tight container or bag for up to a week to retain flavor and freshness.
