pumpkin side dish recipe
June 19th, 2009 at 12:05pm
Under Sides
I bought this squash and couldn’t figure out what to do with it. This sweet pumpkin quinoa mash came out tasting just like candy with a healthy twist!
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Ingredients
12 coffee scoops quinoa, cooked in salted water
2 sweet dumpling pumpkins, cut in half, seeds removed
1/4 C. water or stock
dash of salt
2 grinds black pepper
3 tsp. butter, divided
1 tsp. dried parsley
Directions
Cook quinoa and drain. Add one teaspoon butter to keep from sticking. Set aside, covered.
Lay pumpkin on microwaveable pan (with sides) and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Turn flesh side down and add stock (or water). Cook in microwave on high about 6 minutes or until tender. You can also cook this in the oven if you want.
Tags: cooking with pumpkin, pumpkin recipe, pumpkin recipes, pumpkin side dish recipe, pumpkin side-dish, quinoa, quinoa recipe
By NancyRadler
June 15th, 2009 at 04:37pm
Under Sides
This light but delicious dish has been a favorite of my family for years. It is definitely a fall season recipe. The color of the pumpkin with the sauteed mushrooms brings a bit of fall to your menu.
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Ingredients
2 lb. fresh mushrooms
2 lb. pumpkin
2 Tbs. olive oil
1 tsp. crushed garlic
Salt and pepper to taste
1 tsp. fresh parsley
1/4 C. water
1 bouillon cube
Directions
In large skillet, add 2 Tbs. olive oil. Add crushed garlic, fresh parsley and saute 2 minutes until golden brown, set aside. Cut pumpkin in cubes, wash and drain. Cut mushrooms in halves or quarters depending on size, lightly wash and drain. Add mushrooms and pumpkin to skillet. Add water and crushed bulion cute, blend. Cook on medium heat for approximately 10 minutes or until pumkin is tender.
Tags: cooking with pumpkin, mushroom recipe, mushrooms, pumpkin recipe, pumpkin recipes, pumpkin side dish recipe, pumpkin side-dish, side-dish
By NancyRadler
January 22nd, 2009 at 01:06pm
Under Appetizers+ Sides
A very quick and easy way to fry some zucchini or pumpkin blossoms into a crispy texture. These can be served as a side dish or for an appetizer.
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Ingredients
2/3 C. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
3 leaves fresh basil, minced
2 Tbs. finely grated Parmesan cheese
2 Tbs. cold water
2 eggs, beaten
3 C. oil for frying
12 pumpkin or zucchini blossoms
Directions
In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, basil and Parmesan cheese. Mix in water and eggs until smooth. Heat 1/2 inch of oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, dip blossoms in the batter to coat, and gently place a few at a time into the hot oil. Fry on each side until crisp and golden. Drain on paper towels.
Tags: cooking with pumpkin, pumpkin recipe, pumpkin recipes, pumpkin side dish recipe, pumpkin side dishes
By NancyRadler
December 26th, 2008 at 12:00am
Under Sides
This is so healthful and delicious — low calorie and nutritious, too.
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Ingredients
Peeled bottom of a pumpkin or crenshaw pumpkin (shaped like a dinner plate)
1 tsp. curry powder
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
3 bay leaves
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper
1 tsp. butter or olive oil
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place pumpkin in a glass pie plate with about 1/2 C. water. Sprinkle with other ingredients. Cover with foil and bake for about 45 minutes or until water evaporates and pumpkin is tender. Remove foil last 10 minutes if there is still a lot of water. Serve as accompaniment to meats, slicing as you would a pie.
Tags: pumpkin recipe, pumpkin side dish recipe, pumpkin side-dish, side-dish recipe, spicy pumpkin recipe, spicy side dish, spicy side dish recipe
By NancyRadler
