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pe·pi·ta | \ pe-ˈpē-tä 
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\Definition of pepita
: the edible seed of a pumpkin or squash often dried or toasted
Examples of pepita in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web Sesame seeds, pepitas, peanuts, toasted chiles, and oils like hazelnut and almond are livening up everything from tacos to crudité.
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Sunset Magazine, "Go Nuts with These Tomato-Less, Protein-Packed Salsas," 16 Apr. 2020 Tangy romesco sauce and roasted pepitas energized roasted cauliflower.
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Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, "Review: The Magpie restaurant aims small, scores big with Korean-inspired food on San Antonio’s East Side," 5 Mar. 2020 Third: Chocolate pumpkin cake with cinnamon-chili ganache, candied pepitas, berries.
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Marc Bona, cleveland, "Zack Bruell Restaurant Week set to begin," 8 Jan. 2020 First: Soup or frisee salad with Great Lakes growers greens, feta cheese, golden raisins, toasted pepitas, cider vinaigrette.
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Marc Bona, cleveland, "Zack Bruell Restaurant Week set to begin," 8 Jan. 2020 Big Jones: The family-style meal offers a Cajun spin on Thanksgiving dishes including deep-fried turkey with cranberry sauce, giblet gravy, charred Brussels sprouts, mashed sweet potatoes with pepitas and dark chocolate pecan bourbon balls.
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Samantha Nelson, chicagotribune.com, "26 restaurants where you can eat out or pick up carryout for Thanksgiving dinner," 8 Nov. 2019 Serve squash topped with cheese mixture, cranberries, and pepitas.
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Sunny Jin, Country Living, "Roasted Squash with Goat Cheese and Poached Cranberries," 29 Oct. 2019 Here are a few of our favorite ways to get more pepitas in our lives.
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Washington Post, "Pumpkin seeds can pack a powerful punch — and these recipes prove it," 28 Oct. 2019 Wine: Signature winetail. • Seared scallops with a medley of local squash, smoked pepitas and brown-butter sage sauce.
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Marc Bona, cleveland, "Tri-C benefit wine dinner scheduled," 22 Nov. 2019
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The first known use of pepita was in 1942
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