Not-too-Scary Pumpkin Seed Spread

Prep:

20 m

Cook:

2 h 20 m

Ready in:

2 h 40 m

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Sweet and savory, this Pumpkin Seed Spread is healthy, yummy, and very adaptable.

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Servings: 12

Vegetable oil

1/2 cup

Garlic

8 cloves, peeled, quartered

Green pumpkin seeds

2 cups

Onion

1/2 cup, diced

Salt

1 tsp

Water

1/2 cup

Apple cider vinegar

2 tsps

Jalapeno chilies

2 tbsps, diced

Apple juice

3/4 cup

Limes

2, juiced

Fresh cilantro leaves

1 cup

Place garlic in a skillet. Add oil. On low heat, cook for 8 minutes, until it starts to soften. Then, remove from heat. Allow the garlic to cool.
Place seeds in a skillet. Cook over medium for 3 minutes, until hot and fragrant. Remove the skillet from heat. Transfer the seeds to a bowl.
In a skillet over high, heat oil. Add diced onion and jalapeno. Cook for 3 minutes, until edges start to brown. Add apple juice. Over medium heat, cook for 5 minutes, until the liquid reaches a syrup-like consistency. Remove the skillet from heat.
In a food processor, combine seeds, onion mixture, cilantro leaves, garlic, oil, lime juice, and salt. Pulse on and off until the mixture reaches the consistency of a coarse paste (about 2 minutes).
Transfer the mixture to a bowl. Refrigerate for 2 hours. Adjust seasonings with additional salt or apple juice if desired. Serve and enjoy your Pumpkin Seed Spread!

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