Pepitas
Pepitas is a vegetable ingredient used for flavor, color, or body. Cut size controls how fast it cooks, while surface dryness helps when browning matters.
Identity
Vegetable
Cut size controls cooking speed.
Small cuts soften quickly and spread flavor through a dish. Larger pieces keep more bite and shape. Dry the surface when browning matters, then season after tasting.
Reference image
Pepitas reference image.
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Used In Recipes
Substitutions
Pepitas -> Raw Pecans
1/4 cup pepitas (green pumpkin seeds) or chopped raw pecans
The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.
Source: Favorite Green Salad with Apples, Cranberries and Pepitas
Pepitas -> Parsley
Optional garnish: pepitas, parsley, and freshly ground black pepper
The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.
Source: ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP
Pepitas -> Black Pepper
Optional garnish: pepitas, parsley, and freshly ground black pepper
The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.
Source: ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP
Sunflower Seeds -> Pepitas
½ cup sunflower seeds or pepitas
The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.
Source: Best Broccoli Salad