Active time: 5 min Start to finish: 20 min

Besides serving these crunchy pumpkin seeds in our chili and chopped salad, we love to make up a batch to keep on hand as a snack.

Makes 2 cups.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cups hulled (green) pumpkin seeds

    DIRECTIONS

    Heat oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then toast pumpkin seeds with salt and pepper to taste, stirring constantly, until seeds arepuffed and beginning to pop, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate and cool completely.

    Cooks’ note:
    • Toasted pumpkin seeds may be kept in an airtight container at room temperature 3 days.