Seed Salad

Servings: 8

Ingredients:

½ cup un-popped popcorn 
2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
½ teaspoon salt (or salt to taste)
1 cup sunflower seeds
1 cup pumpkin seeds (if available)
1 cup dried cranberries

 

Directions:

  1. Place a large pot on the stove.
  2. Add the oil and 3 popcorn kernels and cover the pot.
  3. Turn the burner on to medium-high.
  4. When you hear the kernels pop, add the rest of the popcorn and the salt, and replace the lid.
  5. Gently swirl the pot as it pops. When the popping starts to slow, turn off the heat and let the pot cool.
  6. After the popcorn is popped, put it in a large bowl and sprinkle lightly with salt if needed. 
  7. Mix in the sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, and dried cranberries.

 

 

 

Notes & Tips:

You can use 1 bag of plain or light microwave popcorn instead of cooking popcorn on the stove.

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Recipe Category

30 minutes or less, 5 ingredients or less, Kid-friendly recipes, Pantry recipes

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Seed Salad

Servings: 8

Ingredients:

½ cup un-popped popcorn 
2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
½ teaspoon salt (or salt to taste)
1 cup sunflower seeds
1 cup pumpkin seeds (if available)
1 cup dried cranberries

 

Directions:

  1. Place a large pot on the stove.
  2. Add the oil and 3 popcorn kernels and cover the pot.
  3. Turn the burner on to medium-high.
  4. When you hear the kernels pop, add the rest of the popcorn and the salt, and replace the lid.
  5. Gently swirl the pot as it pops. When the popping starts to slow, turn off the heat and let the pot cool.
  6. After the popcorn is popped, put it in a large bowl and sprinkle lightly with salt if needed. 
  7. Mix in the sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, and dried cranberries.

 

 

 

Notes & Tips:

You can use 1 bag of plain or light microwave popcorn instead of cooking popcorn on the stove.

Nutrition Facts

8 serving per container

Serving size 1 cup

Amount Per Serving
Calories 270
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17g 22%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 150mg 7%
Total Carbohydrate 23g 8%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Total Sugars 12g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 9g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 22mg 2%
Iron 3mg 15%
Potassium 271mg 6%

The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.