How to Use pepita in a Sentence
pepita
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Add Brussels sprouts, figs, and pepitas, and toss to coat.
—The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 27 Nov. 2018
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Here are a few of our favorite ways to get more pepitas in our lives.
—Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2019
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Drizzle the sauce all over, then top with the pepitas and rice crackers.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2019
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Top with pepitas and cilantro and drizzle with more oil.
—Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit, 19 Mar. 2017
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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
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And Feller enjoys peanuts with tamari almonds, pepita seeds, cashews, edamame, and raisins.
—Jenny McCoy, Glamour, 18 Feb. 2021
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The meaty shrooms made a hearty texture when mixed with ground pepitas, celery, and carrots.
—Atlanta Life, ajc, 30 May 2017
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Drizzle the dressing, then scatter the pepitas on top for a little added crunch.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit, 16 Mar. 2018
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Place in serving bowl and sprinkle with crispy sage leaves and toasted pepitas.
—Claire Perez, Sun-Sentinel.com, 16 Mar. 2018
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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
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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
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Serve topped with dollops of sour cream and roasted, salted pepitas.
—CBS News, 26 Oct. 2019
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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
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Sprinkle currants, pepitas and a few extra herbs on top.
—Ellise Pierce, star-telegram.com, 2 May 2017
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Stir in cilantro and serve topped with pepitas and additional cilantro if desired.
—Kristina Kurek, Good Housekeeping, 24 Feb. 2023
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Cool, then blend in a food processor with ¼ cup shelled, toasted pumpkin seeds or pepitas.
—Cirrus Wood, The Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2019
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Serve squash topped with cheese mixture, cranberries, and pepitas.
—Sunny Jin, Country Living, 29 Oct. 2019
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Chopped, shelled pistachios or pepita (pumpkin) seeds bring healthy fats, fiber, and good crunch to this simple salad.
—NBC News, 6 June 2017
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Add 1 cup toasted pepitas, 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper, and 1 teaspoon kosher salt.
—Anna Helm Baxter, Country Living, 30 Oct. 2018
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For added crunch, try toasted pine nuts or almonds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds and pepitas.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 12 May 2023
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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
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Five Courses' In a blender, add Marcona almonds, sunflower seeds and pepitas.
—Nancy Miller, The Courier-Journal, 26 Sep. 2017
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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
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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
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