What to do with pumpkin seeds?

@spiderdust (14760)
San Jose, California
September 7, 2016 6:50pm CST
I have a big mason jar full of pumpkin seeds/pepitas. I've been trying to think of how to use them up. We've snacked on them, put them in muffins, sprinkled them over salads... I need new ideas! I wonder if they can be used in a pesto?
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burningquestion
@burningquestion (37)
• United States
8 Sep 16
I'm a huge Pinterest fan. I am growing pumpkins this year too and might be in a similar situation, so I did some investigating. Hope this helps!
Pumpkin Seed and Spinach Pesto | Feast on the Cheap
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Pumpkin Seed and Spinach Pesto Makes about 2 cups Adapted from Whole Living Ingredients: 1 cup hulled, raw pumpkin seeds – $6.87 1 cup fresh basil, packed – $1.79 ¼-cup fresh chives, roughly chopped – $0.69 1 cup baby spinach, packed – $3.99 1 large garlic
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Kelli M
@spiderdust (14760)
• San Jose, California
8 Sep 16
Aha! I'm going to give this a try... when I do it, I'll report back on the results. Thanks!
Toni
@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
8 Sep 16
I've only tried the roasted ones. Though now that I'm a cat mom to two lovely kittens, I heard that pumpkin seeds are good for deworming them. Also good for deworming dogs too.
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Ricki Dillane
@ricki_911 (21625)
• Toronto, Ontario
8 Sep 16
i could imagine you can use them in pretty much anything. I usually bake them and salt them.
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LK2018
@Letranknight2015 (51969)
• Philippines
8 Sep 16
That's a lot of seeds, unfortunately I can't eat them.
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340216)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Sep 16
I see there is link to make pesto. That sounds a good idea.