Pumpkin seeds are loaded with fiber, vitamins and minerals, and even antioxidants. They're also high in protein. A 1 oz serving has nearly 10 g of protein. Be careful though, pumpkin seeds have alot of calories. A 1 oz serving is about 160 calories. You wouldn't think that eating seeds is bad for you, but like anything else, you have to stick to your serving size and remember moderation.
Ingredients
Seeds of 1 large pumpkin, cleaned1 Tbsp Salt
Water
1 Tbsp Olive Oil
Preparation
Remove the seeds from the pumpkin (which you were already doing to make a Jack O Lantern.
Remove the seeds from the pulp as best as you can and then run the seeds under water to clean them off. Sort through the seeds to see if there are any orange string left and pinch those off.
Preheat your over to 400 degrees.
Dump your seeds into a measuring cup to see how much you have.
Add the seeds to a medium pan.
To the pan, add 4 times as much water as seeds. I had 3/4 C of seeds so I added 3 cups of water. If you had 1 C of seeds, you would add 4 C of water.
Add 1 Tbsp of salt to the water (or a pinch more if you want)
Bring the pot of water to a boil
Turn the heat down and let it simmer for 10 minutes
Drain the seeds and then pat them dry with a paper towel
Put the dried seeds in a small bowl
Add 1 Tbsp Olive Oil (and a little more salt if you want)
Toss the seeds with the olive oil to coat them
Put the seeds on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Smooth them out into a flat layer.
Toast the seeds in the over for 10 - 20 minutes until they turn light brown. Watch them carefully. They quickly turn from toasted to burnt.
Let the seeds cool and Enjoy!!!
Remove the seeds from the pulp as best as you can and then run the seeds under water to clean them off. Sort through the seeds to see if there are any orange string left and pinch those off.
Preheat your over to 400 degrees.
Dump your seeds into a measuring cup to see how much you have.
Add the seeds to a medium pan.
To the pan, add 4 times as much water as seeds. I had 3/4 C of seeds so I added 3 cups of water. If you had 1 C of seeds, you would add 4 C of water.
Add 1 Tbsp of salt to the water (or a pinch more if you want)
Bring the pot of water to a boil
Turn the heat down and let it simmer for 10 minutes
Drain the seeds and then pat them dry with a paper towel
Put the dried seeds in a small bowl
Add 1 Tbsp Olive Oil (and a little more salt if you want)
Toss the seeds with the olive oil to coat them
Put the seeds on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Smooth them out into a flat layer.
Toast the seeds in the over for 10 - 20 minutes until they turn light brown. Watch them carefully. They quickly turn from toasted to burnt.
Let the seeds cool and Enjoy!!!
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