Wash your hands and clean your cooking area.

Cut pumpkin, scrape out seeds and place in a colander.

Cover the seeds with water and remove remaining pumpkin flesh.

Strain seeds in a colander and set aside.

Bring a pot with 2-3 inches of water plus a few dashes of salt to a boil over medium to high heat.

Add seeds to the water and let them simmer for 10 minutes.

Strain seeds from hot water and pat dry.

Preheat the oven to 375 F.

Place seeds in a small mixing bowl and add the olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.

Transfer to a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and spread them out into one even layer.

Bake at 375 F for 20-30 minutes, or when lightly browned, remove the pan from the oven and let them cool.

Enjoy!