Often labeled as pumpkin seeds pepitas are usually the hulled seeds from several varieties of large squash.  Their low fat content makes them a nutritional alternative thigh oil content nuts like the pine nuts (pignoli) and pecans.  Toasted or dried as they have been for centuries the pepitas are great on salads and pastas to add a crisp or crunch.

Pepitas are also used as thickeners and to flavor many red and green moles.

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