If you have a pumpkin at home and you don’t know what to do with it, get inspired by our article in which we reveal 3 tips on how to prepare a tasty and healthy dish. Pumpkin may be a bit of a neglected vegetable on our plates, but it is very healthy and good for our bodies. Not only the flesh, which is slightly sweet and easy to digest, but also the seeds, which are used to make pumpkin seed oil. However, in addition to being tasty and filling for even the most demanding eater, it will also help you:
- Support your immune system
- Add essential vitamins (A, C) and minerals
- Strengthen the heart and blood vessels
Roasted pumpkin as a great side dish with meat
This recipe is really very simple. You’ll need 500g of Hokkaido pumpkin and a marinade made from 2 cloves of garlic, 4 tablespoons of soy sauce, 8 tablespoons of olive oil, a pinch of salt and 1/2 small teaspoon of sweet or hot paprika (which one you choose is up to you). First, wash the pumpkin well and cut it into marigolds, scooping out the seeds. Spread the marigolds on a baking sheet with baking paper and brush them with the marinade. Put them in a preheated oven for about 30 minutes, brushing them repeatedly with the marinade during baking. The baked pumpkin should be soft and easy to scoop out with a spoon.
Tasty Pumpkin Soup to Warm Up
Again a simple dish that will both delight and warm. Prepare 800 g pumpkin, 1 medium onion, 1 l vegetable stock, 4 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp curry spice and a pinch of salt. Rinse the pumpkin and cut it into small pieces, then chop the onion and let it brown in a hot pan. Add the pumpkin, lightly fry it and then add the vegetable stock. Blend the larger pieces of pumpkin until creamy and serve.
Spiced Pumpkin Juice to boost immunity
Crawling with a cold? Then boost your immunity with pumpkin juice. Prepare 150 g of pumpkin, 1 orange, ground walnuts, cinnamon, 0.5 l of water and some dried or fresh ginger. Wash the pumpkin, cut it up and let it cook until tender. When it has cooled, add it to the blended orange and water. Stir in the ground nuts and spices. Mix thoroughly and pour into glasses. This drink will definitely kick-start your immunity again.