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  • Tasty And Nutritious Roasted Pumpki Seeds

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    Tasty And Nutritious Roasted Pumpki Seeds
    Prep: 5 min Cook: 45 min Servings: 6
    by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox
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    One of the fondest memories for many of us growing up is roasting pumpkin seeds. It’s a wonderful tradition after removing them from the pumpkin we were about to carve. They are subtly sweet and nutty. Not only are they a tasty snack, pumpkin seeds are one of the most nutritious and flavorful seeds around. And, once you roast them you’ll be hooked! We just like them roasted with heart healthy olive oil and seasoned with a little salt. You could spice things up a bit by adding garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and or seasoning salt. They really taste so much better than the store bought kind. They are best eaten hot right out of the oven…Yum!

    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ cups pumpkin seeds
    • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
    • Salt to taste
    • Garlic powder, cayenne pepper, or seasoning salt, optional

    Directions

    1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees
    2. Clean off the strings and pulp from the seeds of a pumpkin. While it’s okay to leave some strings and pulp on the seeds, clean off as much as possible.
    3. Place the cleaned seeds in a bowl and toss with olive oil.
    4. Place coated seeds on a baking pan and spread in a single layer. Sprinkle with a little salt and other seasonings, if desired.
    5. Bake for about 40-45 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown
    6. Add more salt, if desired.

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    • Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox
      Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox
      Our nutrition facts came out much higher.... They really are:
      Skinny Facts: for one serving (1/4 cup)
      217 calories, 18g fat, 9g protein, 6g carbs, 1g fiber, 201mg sodium, 0g sugar
      • Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox
        Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox
        Healthy Benefits
        Pumpkin Seeds are packed with protein, fiber, iron, copper, and magnesium. They also contain some calcium, potassium, zinc, folate, and niacin.
        Although pumpkin seeds to contain a lot of fat, 90% of the fat is unsaturated and hence is easily assimilated without becoming a fattening agent. So even though pumpkin seeds are rich in fats, they are unsaturated in nature and hence are good for you. Of course, you’ll want to eat them in moderation. A ¼ cup serving is the perfect amount. It’s similar to eating just a handful of almonds a day.

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