Pumpkin: Tis the Season... Part 2

Salted Pumpkin Seeds

Ingredients

Serves: 4

• 150g (5 oz) pumpkin or squash seeds
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste

Preparation method

Prep: 10 mins | Cook: 15 mins

1.

Preheat the oven to 140 C / Gas mark 1. Line a baking tray with baking parchment or aluminium foil.

2.

After removing the seeds from the pumpkin, rinse with water, and remove any strings and bits of squash. Pat dry, and place in a small bowl. Stir the olive oil and salt into the seeds until evenly coated. Spread out in an even layer on the prepared baking tray.

3.

Bake for 15 minutes, or until seeds start to pop. Remove from oven and cool on the baking tray before serving.