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NATIONAL AWARD WINNERPrep 5 min

Smokedock Toasted Pumpkin-Seed

Independent adaptation of a publicly published Hugo Ortega recipe. Not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Hugo Ortega.

For greens, grains, and roasted vegetables.

Ratio

Ratio by volume: Pumpkin Seeds 240 ml, Cider Vinegar 23 ml, Lime Juice 15 ml, Olive Oil 60 ml, Carrot 60 ml
Pumpkin Seeds 240 mlCider Vinegar 23 mlLime Juice 15 mlOlive Oil 60 mlCarrot 60 ml

Ingredients

  • Pumpkin Seeds — 1 cup toasted pumpkin seeds (240 ml)
  • Cilantro — ¼ bunch cilantro sprigs, chopped (10 g)
  • Cider Vinegar — 1½ Tbsp apple cider vinegar (22.5 ml)
  • Lime Juice — 1 Tbsp lime juice (15 ml)
  • Olive Oil — ¼ cup olive oil (60 ml)
  • Carrot — ¼ cup very finely diced carrots (stir in after blend) (60 ml)

Method

  1. Pour to the lines in order (bottom → top): Pumpkin Seeds, Cider Vinegar, Lime Juice, Olive Oil, Carrot.
  2. Add finishing notes: Cilantro.
  3. Cap the jar and shake until emulsified.

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Provenance

Hugo Ortega works in Regional Mexican / Oaxacan at Hugo's; credentials include James Beard Best Chef: Southwest 2017 (Hugo's).

Originally published as Toasted Pumpkin-Seed Dressing.

Adapted from a Hugo Ortega recipe (Hugo Ortega / Tabasco jalapeño yellow tomato crab salad).

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FAQ

Can this go in a shake jar?

Yes. Its liquids pour to printed fill-lines, so it can be one of the sauces on a PantryFlex jar.

What do the quantities mean?

Amounts follow the published recipe in household units (with metric in parentheses). On a jar, every sauce scales to the same fill height.

Where did this recipe come from?

Adapted from Hugo Ortega / Tabasco jalapeño yellow tomato crab salad (published as “Toasted Pumpkin-Seed Dressing”). Full citation lives in Provenance.

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