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Roasted Pumpkin (or Squash) Seeds

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Storage: Best eaten ASAP
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course: Sides

Ingredients
  

  • Pumpkin or Squash seeds
  • Oil to lightly coat
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Optional Seasonings: sweet chili powder, garlic powder, turmeric, ground cumin, smoked paprika, cayenne, all to taste

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 325°F.
  2. Dunk the seeds in a large bowl of water and pull off the guts with your hands, seeds will float to the top. Place on clean tea towel and pat dry.
  3. Transfer the seeds to a bowl and drizzle with a little oil, just enough to coat. Using your hands, massage the seeds with the oil, salt, pepper and any other optional add-ins.
  4. Bake for 10 minutes, remove from the oven and stir, bake again for 8 to 10 minutes or until slightly golden. Seeds will get crispier as they cool.

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