When summer and autumn meet, recipes like this Pumpkin Salad with Raspberries and Cheese.
A tasty side dish full of colors and flavors with pumpkin just steamed or sautéed with very little extra virgin olive oil.
A Pumpkin Salad with Raspberries and Cheese that can be prepared even at the last minute if you have leftover cooked pumpkin in any form, as long as they are not mushy pieces.
My daughter has a huge raspberry plant so most of the time I end up with a full bowl and in addition to making the usual desserts like Raspberry and Ricotta Mousse or Raspberry Cheesecake, we thought of pairing it with pumpkin, also adding arugula to give an extra note of color.
The result? A truly delicious Pumpkin, Raspberry, and Arugula Salad.
If you like pumpkin, below are some other ideas to prepare it both as a side dish and as an appetizer, and then let’s find out right after the photo how to prepare the Pumpkin Salad with Raspberries and Cheese!!
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: Steam
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients for Pumpkin, Raspberry, and Arugula Salad
- 1 lb pumpkin (your preferred variety)
- 3.5 oz arugula
- 7 oz bitto cheese (or other mountain cheese)
- 1.75 oz raspberries
- 1 oz peeled almonds (whole or sliced)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 pinches salt
- to taste black pepper
- to taste extra virgin olive oil
Tools
- 1 Steamer Basket
- 1 Pot
Preparation of Pumpkin Salad with Raspberries and Cheese
First, to prepare the Pumpkin Salad with Raspberries and Arugula, peel the pumpkin and remove the seeds and inner filaments.
Cut it into not too small cubes and steam it with the basket or in the microwave.
For the microwave, just place the pumpkin in a Pyrex bowl, add 1 tablespoon of water, cover with plastic wrap, and cook on high power for 3 minutes.
Once the pumpkin is cooked, let it cool slightly, in the meantime wash and dry the arugula and raspberries.
Cut the cheese into cubes and then put the vegetables, raspberries, and cheese in a large salad bowl.
Add whole almonds (if small) or sliced, season with salt, pepper, ground cinnamon, and extra virgin olive oil.
Mix the Pumpkin, Raspberry, and Arugula Salad very gently and serve.
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How to Store Pumpkin Salad with Raspberries and Cheese
If you need to store it, I recommend not adding the raspberries and seasonings until the last moment.
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FAQ
Can I use other cheeses?
Of course, you can add the cheeses you have at home, even shaved parmesan works very well.
What can I substitute for almonds?
Instead of almonds, you can use walnuts or hazelnuts to add crunchiness.
