Pumpkin is a rather ancient vegetable native to Central and South America. It was cooked by ancient peoples, used even as a medicinal remedy. This is not surprising, since the pumpkin has quite a lot of useful components. For example, the vegetable has a lot of vitamins A, B, C and E. Also, pumpkin is rich in beta-carotene, which strengthens the immune system.
With all this, pumpkin is also very tasty, flavorful and tender:
It can easily be combined with a large number of products.
Pumpkin salad can be complemented with onions, pickled vegetables, legumes and meat. It turns out hearty, delicious and unusual.
The main thing is to make a good dressing for the salad. It is better to use homemade mayonnaise with spices. So pumpkin and other ingredients will acquire new flavor shades.
Ingredients:
- Pickled cucumbers – 3 pcs;
- Red onion – 1 pc;
- Boiled meat – 200 g;
- Canned beans – 150 g;
- Pumpkin – 300 g;
- Salt;
- Black pepper;
- Dried garlic;
- Italian herbs;
- Hot pepper;
- Mayonnaise.
Preparation of pumpkin salad:
Cut the peeled pumpkin into small cubes. Put the pumpkin in a pot, pour 800 ml of water, salt and cook after boiling for 20 minutes.
Thinly cut quarter rings onion, cut pickles in half rings. Cut small pieces of meat.
Mix cucumbers with onions, meat and canned beans. Put salt, black pepper, dried garlic, Italian herbs and hot pepper to taste into the mayonnaise.
Drain the pumpkin and put it in the salad
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Dress the salad with mayonnaise and mix thoroughly.
It turns out a hearty simple salad with pumpkin. This is another way to use this autumn vegetable in everyday cooking.
