How to Roast Squash Seeds

Published on Friday, March 5, 2010, by CHOW Video Team / Edit Post

How to Roast Squash Seeds

Chef and author Bryant Terry (and CHOW 13 honoree) doesn’t relegate squash seeds to the compost or trash. He roasts them with some seasoning and uses them in salads, soups, or on their own.

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  • I have always rinsed and dried them before roasting. Seems a little gross to roast them with all the slime on there, but maybe it's good?

    Awesome sprinkled on top of squash soup if you're making that but I have trouble not eating them as soon as they come out of the oven.

  • MMmmm! Squash seeds are better than pumpkin, imo.Thinner shells, more meat. Only complaint is there's not more of them.

    For improved flavor soak overnight in brine, drain, then roast with oil. Season with curry or chili or cinnamon/sugar.....

  • seems like you'd wanna clean the squash off the seeds before roasting, right? If so, can I just wash under water? Like, imagine i'm using pumpkin -- I'd have to do something about the pump, I presume?

  • Squash seeds are fantastic! Absolutely save them and roast them. They add a delicious and interesting textural element to salads, they're lovely sprinkled over soups, and they're a tasty snack in their own right with a little salt sprinkled on them. One of my favourite treats.