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Roasted Winter Squash Seeds

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"Pumpkins aren't the only squash that yield tasty seeds for roasting! Next time you prepare butternut or acorn squash save the seeds and have yourself a nutritious little snack." — Blancheskid

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1 cup winter squash seeds
1 tablespoon olive oil

1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste

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Directions

Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
After removing the seeds from the squash, 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 sheet.
Bake for 15 minutes, or until seeds start to pop. Remove from oven and cool on the baking sheet before serving.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 15 mins
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I have tons of spaghetti squash and decided to use the seeds in this recipe. They turned out great! Has a taste & smell of popcorn. Being type 2 diabetic, it is a great snack food. Could not believe how many vitamins and minerals this snack has. It has to be one of the most nutritional foods around!

—S.Landas

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Apr 23, 2012

I used lemon-infused oil and sea salt, and the flavor was fantastic. However, I don't really think this was long enough/hot enough to create crunchy seeds. They're a little too pulpy still for me.

—Taylor

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Nov 23, 2007

I love roasted squash seeds! I have never used oil to roast mine, though. I simply stir the seeds every five minutes to prevent sticking.

—pieridae

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Oct 14, 2005

I have never had pumpkin seeds before, but I had squash on hand when I saw this recipe and thought I would try it. They were very good. I couldn't stop eating them. Yum!

—Tara

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Aug 17, 2007

Quick and easy. I just turned the oven temp down after roasting my squash, and popped the prepared seeds in. 15 minutes later, the snack is done!

—BECKYJAM

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Oct 11, 2004

I used PAM cooking spray instead of the olive oil and it came out just fine. Really good!

—luvtocook

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Oct 05, 2007

Very addicting and a great idea, especially right now when squash is cheap. I use butternut squash seeds. I like to put the raw seeds in a covered bowl w/the olive oil and some seasoned (Lawry's) salt. I make them in my pizza oven, so I have to continuously stir, some get a little burnt, but it adds to the flavor!

—MzKitty

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Sep 07, 2007

i wondered if they're turn out like pumpkin seeds and yes they did only a little smaller. at 275 for 15 minutes turned out perfect. used cooking spray instead of olive oil.

—Julie

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Nutrition

Calories
216 kcal
11%

Carbohydrates
6.1 g
2%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
19.2 g
30%

Fiber
1.3 g
5%

Protein
8.5 g
17%

Sodium
297 mg
12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Roasted Winter Squash Seeds

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 216
Calories from Fat: 173

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19.2g 30 %
Saturated Fat 3.5g 17 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 297mg 12 %
Potassium 279mg 8 %
Total Carbohydrates 6.1g 2 %
Dietary Fiber 1.3g 5 %
Protein 8.5g 17 %
Sugars 0.3g
Vitamin A 3 %
Vitamin C 1 %
Calcium 2 %
Iron 52 %
Thiamin 7 %
Niacin 21 %
Vitamin B6 5 %
Magnesium 66 %
Folate 11 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.