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4 Easy Pumpkin Seed Recipes

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Often called pepitas in grocery stores, pumpkin seeds are heavyweights in the nutrition department. One ounce of these nuts has 10% of your DRI of iron, 30% of your DRI of magnesium, and 25% of your DRI of zinc. Plus they have plenty of heart-healthy monounsaturated fats. Dig them out of your jack-o’-lantern or buy them in the store, just be sure to use them in these four delicious recipes. View the slideshow.

Last Updated: November 3, 2009
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