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16. Roasted pumpkin seeds with lime and garlic

In Praise of Leftovers
Pumpkin seeds flavored with lime zest, olive oil, and garlic powder.

By Sarah Murphy-Kangas, In Praise of Leftovers

Roasted pumpkin seeds with lime and garlic

Seeds from 1 pumpkin
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Zest of 1 lime
1 teaspoon garlic powder

1. Extract the seeds from one big pumpkin or two smaller ones. Put them in a colander and rinse really well, pulling off any strands of flesh. Shake vigorously, removing as much water as possible.

2. In a medium bowl, toss pumpkin seeds with coarse salt, extra virgin olive oil, finely grated zest of one lime (making sure not to get any lime pith in there–very bitter), and garlic powder. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, then spread pumpkin seeds out in a single layer.

3. Roast at 375 degrees F. for about 15 minutes, stirring once or twice. Remove from oven when seeds are dry, golden and dark brown in places, and sizzling. Let cool. They’ll get more crunchy as they cool. Add a little more lime zest and salt after they’ve cooled.

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