How to Use pepita in a Sentence

pepita

noun

• Add Brussels sprouts, figs, and pepitas, and toss to coat.
  — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 27 Nov. 2018
• Here are a few of our favorite ways to get more pepitas in our lives.
  — Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2019
• Drizzle the sauce all over, then top with the pepitas and rice crackers.
  — Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2019
• Top with pepitas and cilantro and drizzle with more oil.
  — Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit, 19 Mar. 2017
• While those pepitas toast and the salmon cooks, use the time to make a really bright, punchy miso mojo.
  — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit, 16 Mar. 2018
• And Feller enjoys peanuts with tamari almonds, pepita seeds, cashews, edamame, and raisins.
  — Jenny McCoy, Glamour, 18 Feb. 2021
• The meaty shrooms made a hearty texture when mixed with ground pepitas, celery, and carrots.
  — Atlanta Life, ajc, 30 May 2017
• Drizzle the dressing, then scatter the pepitas on top for a little added crunch.
  — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit, 16 Mar. 2018
• Place in serving bowl and sprinkle with crispy sage leaves and toasted pepitas.
  — Claire Perez, Sun-Sentinel.com, 16 Mar. 2018
• Add wild rice to white rice along with carrot and pepitas; fold until well combined.
  — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 2 Dec. 2016
• Add the almonds and pepitas and cook until the almonds are starting to turn golden, 1 to 2 minutes.
  — Addie Broyles, sacbee, 22 Aug. 2017
• Serve topped with dollops of sour cream and roasted, salted pepitas.
  — CBS News, 26 Oct. 2019
• The Puebla salad really shines — seeds are always good in a salad, and this one has crunchy pepitas.
  — Lucas Kwan Peterson, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2023
• Sprinkle currants, pepitas and a few extra herbs on top.
  — Ellise Pierce, star-telegram.com, 2 May 2017
• Stir in cilantro and serve topped with pepitas and additional cilantro if desired.
  — Kristina Kurek, Good Housekeeping, 24 Feb. 2023
• Cool, then blend in a food processor with ¼ cup shelled, toasted pumpkin seeds or pepitas.
  — Cirrus Wood, The Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2019
• Serve squash topped with cheese mixture, cranberries, and pepitas.
  — Sunny Jin, Country Living, 29 Oct. 2019
• Chopped, shelled pistachios or pepita (pumpkin) seeds bring healthy fats, fiber, and good crunch to this simple salad.
  — NBC News, 6 June 2017
• The carrots get the same seasoning treatment as the brisket before the sweetness is brought out from the carmelization, combining nicely with the cool cole slaw and pepitas.
  — Jan Waddy, San Antonio Express-News, 10 May 2023
• Slice veal into three segments and arrange them on the plate. Drain the gnudi and arrange three per plate. Garnish with the red wine reduction and pepita aioli.
  — Nancy Miller, The Courier-Journal, 23 Jan. 2018
• Salt and pepper to taste, and then mix in some toasted and ground pepitas for a delicious pumpkin salsa fresca.
  — Alyse Whitney, Bon Appetit, 14 Mar. 2018
• Top with onion and pepitas and bake until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.
  — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 2 Oct. 2017
• In a medium bowl combine pepitas, oil, salt, paprika, if using, and pepper; toss to coat well.
  — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Oct. 2023
• The breakfast bowl is filled with stir-fried wheat berries, freekeh, faro, marinated greens, blistered red onion, lemon-herb vinaigrette, pepita romesco, and poached egg.
  — Brittany Martin, Los Angeles Magazine, 31 Aug. 2017
• Add 1 cup toasted pepitas, 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper, and 1 teaspoon kosher salt.
  — Anna Helm Baxter, Country Living, 30 Oct. 2018
• For added crunch, try toasted pine nuts or almonds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds and pepitas.
  — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 12 May 2023
• Toss together chopped parsley and roasted salted pepitas, fresh mint, chopped garlic clove, olive oil, lemon juice, and lemon zest.
  — Marian Cooper Cairns, Country Living, 9 Aug. 2017
• Five Courses' In a blender, add Marcona almonds, sunflower seeds and pepitas.
  — Nancy Miller, The Courier-Journal, 26 Sep. 2017
• Squash and chiles are native to both the Western U.S. and Mexico; pepitas (pumpkin seeds) and pomegranate seeds are common in south of the border cooking.
  — Sunset Staff, Sunset Magazine, 12 Oct. 2023
• Sesame seeds, pepitas, peanuts, toasted chiles, and oils like hazelnut and almond are livening up everything from tacos to crudité.
  — Sunset Magazine, 16 Apr. 2020

Last Updated: 8 Aug 2024