how many grams in a tablespoon of pumpkin seeds?

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• How many pepitas are in a tablespoon?
  Roughly 35-45 shelled seeds, depending on whether they're plump styrian-type pepitas or smaller domestic ones. At 10 g per tablespoon, that's about a quarter ounce — enough to feel substantial scattered over oatmeal or a grain bowl without dominating. For toppings on yogurt, one tablespoon is the standard single-serving portion in most nutrition guides.
• How much pepita do I add per tablespoon to mole verde?
  Most home-scale mole verde recipes call for 4-6 tablespoons of toasted pepitas (40-60 g) per quart of sauce, since pepitas thicken via starch and ground-seed body rather than flour. If you're scaling a single-serving sauce, one tablespoon ground into a small mortar gives enough body to coat about a half cup of liquid — the seeds are doing the work of a roux.
• Are salted roasted pepitas okay on a salad by the tablespoon?
  Yes, but factor in the salt. A tablespoon of salted pepitas can carry 70-100 mg of sodium depending on the brand, which is enough to season a lightly dressed salad on its own. If your dressing is already sharp with cheese or anchovy, switch to unsalted roasted pepitas — you keep the toasted flavor and zinc-rich crunch without doubling up on salt.

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