Spicy Pepitas

Name: Spicy Pepitas
Yield: 1 cup (serving size: 1 tablespoon)
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted pumpkinseed kernels; 1 tablespoon canola oil; ½ teaspoon ground cumin; ½ teaspoon chili powder; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon garlic powder; ¼ teaspoon ground ancho or chipotle chile pepper; ¼ teaspoon black pepper

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Store the leftover pepitas in a zip-top plastic bag; sprinkle them over a salad, or enjoy as a snack.

By Linda Croley, Birmingham, Alabama

Recipe by Cooking Light October 2008

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Recipe Summary

Yield:

1 cup (serving size: 1 tablespoon)

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted pumpkinseed kernels
1 tablespoon canola oil
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon chili powder
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon ground ancho or chipotle chile pepper
¼ teaspoon black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add kernels to pan; cook 10 minutes or until browned, stirring frequently. Remove from pan; cool completely.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

47 calories; calories from fat 69%; fat 3.6g; saturated fat 0.6g; mono fat 1.3g; poly fat 1.3g; protein 1.5g; carbohydrates 1.8g; fiber 0.8g; iron 0.4mg; sodium 41mg; calcium 8mg.

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