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Avocado and Pumpkin Seed Salsa

MAKES ABOUT 4 CUPS
The toasted pumpkin seeds give this salsa a great, crunchy texture.
ingredients
  • 1 cup raw pumpkin seeds (4 ounces)
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 red chile, minced
  • 3 large ripe firm Hass avocados, cut into 1/2-inch dice
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper 
directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 400°. Spread the pumpkin seeds on a rimmed baking sheet and bake for 4 minutes, or until lightly browned. Transfer to a plate to cool.
  2. Roast the bell pepper over a gas flame until charred all over. Transfer to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let steam for 5 minutes. Peel, stem and seed the pepper; cut it into 1/2-inch dice.
  3. In a bowl, mix the lemon juice with the garlic and chile. Stir in the pumpkin seeds, bell pepper and avocados. Season with salt and pepper and serve.
Recipe by Marcia Kiesel
From A Salsa Garden
This recipe originally appeared in June, 2000.