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  • noun Plural form of pepita.

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Examples

  • Every family has its Thanksgiving traditions and this savory squash puff, an old recipe from my Auntie Gloria updated with toasted pepitas, is one here.

    Archive 2005-11-01 2005

  • Pumpkin seeds, aka pepitas, are flat, dark green seeds generally encased in a yellow-white husk (some pumpkins produce seeds with no husk).

    BellaOnline - The Voice of Women 2010

  • P umpkin seeds, also known as pepitas, are flat, dark green seeds.

    The Hindu - Front Page 2010

  • Pumpkin seeds, also known as pepitas, are at their nutritional best when eaten raw.

    Susiej 2008

  • Pumpkin seeds, also known as pepitas, are at their nutritional best when eaten raw.

    Susiej 2008

  • Pumpkin seeds, also known as pepitas, are at their nutritional best when eaten raw.

    Susiej 2008

  • Pumpkin seeds, also known as pepitas, are at their nutritional best when eaten raw.

    Susiej 2008

  • If you like "pepitas", you can also toast some in a dry pan and when cool, add to a salad with the tortilla strips.

    what to do with leftover tortillas 1919

  • Whether it's the whole seed (white hull included), or just the green "pepitas" inside, pumpkin seeds are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants known as carotenoids, zinc and magnesium.

    unknown title 2009

  • Bake for 20 minutes, or until the rice stuffing and squash are heated through, then sprinkle the pepitas over and serve.

    Ann Gentry: Last Minute Winter Squash Recipes For Holiday Cooking Ann Gentry 2011

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