Source: Ricka_kinamoto, AdobeStockDuring peak pumpkin season, you'll want to fully enjoy this beloved vegetable and add it everywhere. Moreover, it's excellent not only for side dishes and preserves but also for everyday salads. We've gathered 20 diverse recipes for you!
1. Pumpkin Salad with Feta and Nuts
Source: tlife.grA light, vitamin-rich salad that also looks great.
You will need: 300 g pumpkin, 50 g arugula, 100 g feta, 30 g walnuts, 30 ml olive oil, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp honey, spices.
Preparation: Dice the pumpkin, place it in a baking dish, drizzle with oil, and bake for 20 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius. Dice the feta similarly, chop the walnuts, and arrange everything on the arugula. Mix the remaining ingredients for the dressing and pour over the salad.
2. Vegetable Salad with Pumpkin
Source: rutvet.ruSo vibrant, it's impossible not to notice.
You will need: 300 g pumpkin, 150 g cucumbers, 160 g tomatoes, 70 g red onion, 50 g olives, 1 clove garlic, 2-3 sprigs herbs, 3-4 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp lemon juice, spices.
Preparation: Dice the pumpkin and sauté until soft. Roughly chop all vegetables, mince the garlic and herbs, and mix the salad. Drizzle with oil and lemon juice, then season.
3. Pumpkin and Cabbage Salad
Source: dzen.ruAn unusual take on the "Brush" salad with fresh and crunchy vegetables.
You will need: 400 g cabbage, 200 g pumpkin, 100 g carrots, 1-2 tbsp vinegar, 1 clove garlic, sugar and salt.
Preparation: Shred the cabbage and mash it with sugar and salt to taste. Grate the pumpkin and carrots on a regular or Korean grater. Mix the salad, add garlic, and drizzle with vinegar.
4. Pumpkin Salad with Cottage Cheese
Source: lobsterhouse.ruWe recommend using fatty, granular cottage cheese.
You will need: 200 g pumpkin, 150 g salad mix, 100 g cottage cheese, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp honey, 2 tsp pumpkin seeds, spices.
Preparation: Dice the pumpkin and sauté it for a couple of minutes in a pan with oil and honey. Season, place the pumpkin on the salad mix, and sprinkle with cottage cheese and seeds.
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5. Pumpkin and Spinach Salad
Source: lifehacker.ruOne of the lightest yet most delicious combinations.
You will need: 200 g pumpkin, 50 g feta, 30 g spinach, spices, olive oil.
Preparation: Dice the pumpkin, drizzle with oil, season, and bake for 15-20 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius. Place the pumpkin on spinach leaves and sprinkle with crumbled feta.
6. Pumpkin Salad with Apples and Honey
Source: mirtesen.ruFans of simple, healthy, and sweet salads will definitely love this.
You will need: 500 g pumpkin, 3 apples, 3 tbsp honey, 3 handfuls of nuts, 3 tbsp lemon juice.
Preparation: Grate the peeled pumpkin and apples on a coarse grater. Dress the salad with honey and lemon juice, and sprinkle with chopped nuts.
7. Pumpkin Salad with Eggplant and Bell Pepper
Source: mykaleidoscope.ruA warm salad of baked vegetables – simply an autumn treasure.
You will need: 700 g pumpkin, 300 g eggplant, 300 g bell pepper, spices, green onions, 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 3 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp honey.
Preparation: Bake all vegetables in the oven until soft; then place the eggplant and peppers in a bag for 15 minutes. Peel and dice everything. Dress the salad with olive oil, vinegar, honey, and spices. Sprinkle with green onions.
8. Pumpkin Salad with Chicken
Source: malinika.ruLow-calorie and very satisfying – all advantages.
You will need: 1 chicken fillet, 200 g pumpkin, 100 g hard cheese, 1 bell pepper, 30 g green onions, 5 lettuce leaves, 100 g walnuts, 30 g butter, 3 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp honey, 1 tbsp wine vinegar, spices.
Preparation: Boil the chicken until cooked and dice it. Dice the pumpkin, sauté it in butter until soft, and let it cool. Dice the cheese and bell pepper, chop the lettuce and green onions, mix the salad, and add chopped walnuts. Combine olive oil and the remaining ingredients for the dressing, and pour over the salad.
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9. Pumpkin Salad with Avocado and Halloumi
Source: mixyfotos.ruSweet pumpkin, healthy avocado, and fried cheese – what could be better?
You will need: 250 g pumpkin, 1 avocado, 140 g halloumi cheese, 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar, 2.5 tbsp olive oil, 120 g salad mix, spices.
Preparation: Dice the pumpkin, drizzle with oil, and bake until soft for 20 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius. Cut the avocado and halloumi into similar-sized pieces. Brown the halloumi in the remaining oil in a pan. Arrange everything on salad leaves, season, and drizzle with balsamic vinegar.
10. Korean-Style Pumpkin Salad
Source: pikabu.ruEspecially for lovers of spicy Korean appetizers – this wonderful salad.
You will need: 350 g pumpkin, 70 g onion, 2 cloves garlic, 40 ml vegetable oil, 1 tbsp vinegar, 1 tsp coriander, 0.5 tsp salt, 0.5 tbsp sugar, spices.
Preparation: Grate the pumpkin on a Korean grater and add minced garlic, salt, sugar, and all spices. Chop the onion, sauté it until translucent in oil, and pour it along with the oil over the pumpkin. Add vinegar, mix, and let the salad infuse in the refrigerator.
11. Pumpkin Salad with Bacon
Source: pinterest.comAn excellent warm salad for that time of year when you crave something comforting.
You will need: 300 g pumpkin, 6 slices bacon, 2 handfuls basil, 6 cherry tomatoes, 2 tbsp vegetable oil, 6 sprigs parsley, spices, 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds.
Preparation: Dice the pumpkin into small cubes, drizzle with oil, season, and bake for 15-20 minutes until soft at 200 degrees Celsius. Fry the bacon in a dry pan, halve the cherry tomatoes, tear the basil, and chop the parsley. Mix everything and sprinkle the salad with pumpkin seeds.
12. Pumpkin Salad with Chicken Liver
Source: pinterest.comNot the most common combination, but definitely worth your attention!
You will need: 50 g spinach, 200 g pumpkin, 1 tsp honey, 1 tsp balsamic vinegar, 1 sprig rosemary, 400 g chicken liver, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds, 3 cloves garlic, 3 tbsp vegetable oil, spices.
Preparation: Dice the liver, fry it in 2 tablespoons of oil until cooked, season to taste, and set aside. In the same pan, add balsamic vinegar, honey, and soy sauce, bring to a boil, and remove from heat.
Separately, in 1 tbsp of oil, fry pumpkin pieces until soft, add rosemary leaves and minced garlic. Arrange all ingredients on spinach and pour the sauce from the pan over everything. Sprinkle the finished salad with pumpkin seeds.
13. Salad with Pumpkin, Egg, and Garlic
Source: dzen.ruAn interesting and juicier variation of the familiar egg salad.
You will need: 150 g pumpkin, 1 egg, 1 clove garlic, spices, 1 tbsp mayonnaise.
Preparation: Grate the pumpkin on a Korean or simply coarse grater. Mince the garlic. Boil the egg until cooked and chop it finely. Season the salad and dress it with mayonnaise.
14. Vinaigrette with Pumpkin
Source: culinarclub.ruAn interesting interpretation of classic vinaigrette with beets and pickled cucumbers.
You will need: 200 g pumpkin, 320 g beets, 280 g pickled cucumbers, 200 g potatoes, 200 g carrots, herbs, 40 ml vegetable oil, 15 ml balsamic vinegar, spices.
Preparation: Boil pumpkin, beets, carrots, and potatoes until cooked. Dice all ingredients finely, chop the herbs, and season the vinaigrette. Dress it with vegetable oil and balsamic vinegar.
15. Pumpkin Salad with Beef and Beans
Source: pinterest.comAn extraordinary salad that can easily replace any main course.
You will need: 300 g pumpkin, 1 red onion, 500 g beef, 1 pomegranate, 1 can of canned mushrooms, 1 can of canned beans, mayonnaise.
Preparation: Boil pumpkin and beef until cooked and dice them. Thinly slice the onion, and slice the mushrooms. Add canned beans and pomegranate seeds, and dress the salad with mayonnaise.
16. Pumpkin Salad with Lentils and Grapes
Source: gastronom.ruDespite the unconventional combination of ingredients, the salad turns out very harmonious.
You will need: 1/2 cup lentils, 1 beet, 400 g pumpkin, 1 cup red grapes, 50 g each spinach and arugula, 2 cloves garlic, 1 red onion, 2 sprigs mint, 1 handful nuts, 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp each honey and mustard.
Preparation: For the dressing, mix oil, honey, apple cider vinegar, mustard, minced garlic, and spices to taste. Boil lentils until cooked, and slice the onion into feathers. Separately boil pumpkin and beets, dice them, and mix everything with spinach and arugula. Add halved grapes, pour the dressing over the salad, and sprinkle with chopped nuts and mint leaves.
17. Pumpkin and Jerusalem Artichoke Salad
Source: pinterest.comDon't know what to do with this set of ingredients? We'll tell you!
You will need: 300 g pumpkin, 2 Jerusalem artichokes, 1 carrot, 1 apple, 10 g parsley, 1 tbsp each olive oil and lemon juice, 1 tsp honey.
Preparation: Cut carrots, pumpkin, apple, and Jerusalem artichoke into thin strips. Add chopped parsley. Mix oil, lemon juice, and honey, and dress the salad.
18. Salad with Pumpkin, Chickpeas, and Feta
Source: lifehacker.ruInstead of feta, you can use halloumi or another similar cheese.
You will need: 300 g pumpkin, 1 carrot, 100 g red onion, 1 bell pepper, 250 g cooked or canned chickpeas, 1 tbsp chopped herbs, 2 tbsp sesame oil, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp honey, spices, 2 tsp sesame seeds, 60 g feta.
Preparation: Cut all vegetables into fairly large pieces, drizzle with oil, and bake for 20 minutes at 190 degrees Celsius. Mix sesame oil, lemon juice, honey, and spices. Add chickpeas to the baked vegetables, pour the dressing over everything, and sprinkle with herbs, sesame seeds, and crumbled feta.
19. Pumpkin Salad with Apples and Red Cabbage
Source: nvkz-tub.ruAnother recipe for a quick and crunchy fresh vegetable salad.
You will need: 250 g red cabbage, 200 g pumpkin, 2 apples, 3 tbsp olive oil, 2 tsp lemon juice, 1 tsp honey, spices, 1 handful pomegranate seeds.
Preparation: Thinly shred the cabbage, grate the pumpkin and apples on a coarse grater. Mix oil, lemon juice, and honey with spices. Dress and sprinkle the salad with pomegranate seeds.
20. Pumpkin Salad with Dried Fruits
Source: krasapetochka.ruThe highlight of this salad is also the sour cream-based dressing.
You will need: 200 g pumpkin, 50 g raisins, 100 g prunes, 100 g dried apricots, 100 g sour cream, 50 g honey, 1-2 handfuls of nuts.
Preparation: Grate the pumpkin on a coarse grater and chop the nuts. Pour hot water over the dried fruits for 5-7 minutes, pat dry, and chop the dried apricots and prunes. Mix everything together and dress the salad with sour cream and honey.