Copyright John Paul Urizar
www.johnpaulurizar.com.au
At the end of the week when the office shuts down and staff congregate for drinks, why not offer these spiced pepitas as a snack. Compared to the nutritionally valueless flavoured chip, pepitas are a great source of protein, zinc, fibre, and beta-carotene, and roasted with a few spices taste terrific.
Pre heat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
Spread the pepitas on a baking sheet. Sprinkle the oil, sea salt and spices over them and using a large spoon stir through to ensure each seed is coated in the spice mix.
Place the seeds in the oven to roast for 6 minutes, turning the seeds over a couple of times to prevent burning.
Remove from the oven. Lay the seeds on another tray lined with absorbent paper and set aside to cool.
Note: Pepitas are delicate green seeds found inside the pumpkin kernel. They are believed to help alleviate symptoms of an enlarged prostate.
Makes 6 servings
Prep Time: | 5 mins |
Cooking Time: | 6 mins |
Ready in: | 15 mins |
Suitable for: |
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Finger Food, Snack |
Nutritional Information - Per Serve | |
Kj | 633 kj |
Calories | 151 kcal |
Fat | 12.2 g |
Saturated Fat | 2.6 g |
Total Carbohydrate | 3.4 g |
Total Protein | 6.1 g |
Fibre | 2.5 g |
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