3 Best Pumpkin Salads for Every Day

Pumpkin can be used to prepare a variety of dishes. And it often becomes the queen of salads – warm or cold. It adds tenderness and sweetness to them. We at joy-pup offer three of the best pumpkin salad recipes for every day.

Pumpkin salad with feta cheese and nuts

Ingredients:

• Pumpkin – 300 g (peeled and diced)
• Feta – 100 g
• Walnuts – 50 g
• Olive oil – 3 tbsp.
• Lemon juice – 1 tbsp. spoon
• Salt and pepper — to taste
• Greens (parsley or basil) — for decoration

Preparation:

• Boil the pumpkin in salted water until soft (about 10-15 minutes). Then cool.
• Fry the walnuts in a dry frying pan until golden brown.
• In a deep bowl, mix the pumpkin, feta cheese and nuts.
• Season with olive oil and lemon juice. Salt and pepper to taste.
• Decorate with greens before serving.

Pumpkin, apple and yogurt salad

Ingredients:

• Pumpkin — 200 g (raw, grated on a coarse grater)
• Apple — 1 pc. (grated)
• Natural yogurt — 150 g
• Honey — 1 tbsp. spoon (optional)
• Cinnamon – ½ teaspoon
• Nuts (almonds or walnuts) – 30 g (optional)

Preparation:

• In a bowl, mix the grated pumpkin and apple.
• In a separate bowl, combine the yogurt, honey and cinnamon.
• Mix both mixtures and add the nuts.
• Serve immediately to keep the ingredients fresh.

Warm pumpkin and spinach salad

Ingredients:

• Pumpkin – 300 g (diced)
• Spinach – 150 g (fresh)
• Garlic – 1 clove (finely chopped)
• Olive oil – 2 tbsp
• Balsamic vinegar – 1 tbsp
• Salt and pepper – to taste
• Grated Parmesan – for sprinkling (optional)

Preparation:

• Preheat the oven to 200°C. Place the pumpkin on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden.
• Heat a little oil in a frying pan and fry the garlic until golden. Add the spinach and cook until wilted.
• Combine the baked pumpkin and spinach in a deep bowl. Season with balsamic vinegar.
• Sprinkle with grated Parmesan before serving.

To be continued…