Tiny Tuesday Recipe - Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

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Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

by Gwenda Hill, Open Arms Registered Dietitian

Photo by Brian Jackson via Flickr

There’s more to a pumpkin than just pie. Roasted seeds are a yummy bonus from the hard work of digging out the pumpkin guts.

Ingredients:

• Pumpkin Seeds 
• Olive oil 
• Salt

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 400. 
2. Pull all pumpkin seeds out of the pumpkin.
3. Put into a strainer and clean under running water. 
4. Pour into a bowl. 
5. Add just enough oil to coat. Sprinkle with salt. 
6. Spread evenly on a cookie sheet. 
7. Bake for about 7-10 minutes, depending on the amount of seeds. Stir half way through cooking. Watch closely- they go from deliciously roasted brown to a dark brown burn in a matter of minutes. 
8. Remove from oven and allow to cool. Add additional salt to taste, if needed. 
9. Enjoy!