A Healthy Pumpkin Lunch
Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons of olive oil;
- 100g (3.5 ounces) onion;
- 1kg (2.2 pounds) of pumpkin;
- 150g (5.3 ounces) broccoli;
- 150g (5.3 ounces) cauliflower;
- Parsley;
- Garlic
Method: Fry the onions after cutting them in the olive oil. Cut your pumpkin in small cubes and add them in the oil. Fry on small fire. After boiling the broccoli and the cauliflower add them in the frying pan with the onions and pumpkin. Towards the end, cut and add the garlic and the parsley.
Pumpkin Cream Soup
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil;
- 70g (2.5 ounces) onion;
- 400g (14 ounces) of grated pumpkin;
- 500ml (2 cups) of water;
- Any dressing or sauce;
- Parsley;
Method: Heat the olive oil, cut and then add inside the onion and the grated pumpkin. Add the water and keep cooking on small fire until the ingredients become soft. Towards the end, cut and add parsley leaves. Enjoy your meal!
Read more on pumpkin health benefits: Pumpkin – Winter’s Miracle Medicine
Melissa Bell
Melissa Bell has a strong background in nutrition education, fitness and yoga, and experience working on specialized stretching, bodybuilding and weight loss programs. She is actively studying Japanese, doing research and travelling for conferences while taking care of two children.
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