Sweet and sour pumpkin in a pan perfect for a delicious side dish. The recipe I want to tell you about today features my beloved pumpkin, which I used to prepare a delicious side dish. A perfect mix of scents and flavors for a Pumpkin Recipe to accompany all your dishes, and I find it great for seasoning a pasta dish too. The sweetness of the pumpkin goes well with onions, black olives, and raisins. For a delightful sweet and sour taste, I added vinegar and sugar. I’ll just say that I liked this recipe so much, and I think it will be a must in my kitchen this fall. Pumpkin is so good and rich in properties that you should definitely include it in your weekly diet: it’s a great source of vitamins and antioxidants; it contains beta-carotene, necessary for the production of vitamin A, which serves protective functions for eyesight and skin. It has high amounts of minerals (calcium, phosphorus, potassium), iron, and is also a great source of fiber, important for our intestines. Few and simple ingredients for a special side dish and if you accompany it with a slice of bread or bruschetta, it can also be a vegetarian main course. So, have I already convinced you to try it? Let’s hurry to the kitchen and prepare together the Sweet and sour pumpkin with black olives and raisins
DON’T MISS THESE RECIPES TOO:
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: For 4 people
- Cooking methods: Stove
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Fall, Winter
- Energy 63.84 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 10.06 (g) of which sugars 6.50 (g)
- Proteins 0.75 (g)
- Fat 2.97 (g) of which saturated 0.48 (g)of which unsaturated 0.44 (g)
- Fibers 0.74 (g)
- Sodium 135.01 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 100 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for Pumpkin in a Pan
- 14 oz pumpkin
- 1 onion (medium)
- 4 tsps extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsps vinegar
- 2 oz black olives (pitted)
- 1 oz raisins
- 3 tbsps sugar
- 1 tsp oregano
- as needed salt
How to prepare Sweet and Sour Pumpkin in a Pan
Clean the pumpkin by removing the rind, seeds, and inner filaments. Cut the pumpkin into not too small cubes. Peel the onion and cut it into thin slices. Pour 3-4 tablespoons of oil into a pan.
Add the onion, pumpkin, and a pinch of salt. Let the pumpkin cook over medium heat for 12-14 minutes, stirring often with a wooden spoon.
If it dries too much, add 2-3 tablespoons of water. When the pumpkin is almost cooked, pour in the white vinegar, sugar, sliced black olives, and raisins.
Add the oregano as well. Stir and let it cook for another 3-4 minutes, stirring often with the wooden spoon. Let it cool slightly and serve.
See you tomorrow with a new recipe, hugs, Loredana
Loredana’s Tips
For a more intense flavor, you can add 3-4 anchovy fillets in oil, cut into small pieces, to the seasoning
The Sweet and Sour Pumpkin is good to taste hot, warm, but even cold has its charm!
If there is leftover pumpkin, store it in the fridge in a container for 1-2 days. You will just need to heat it for a few minutes in a pan or microwave
Also, read the recipe for Cabbage in a pan with speck and don’t miss the recipe for my Pumpkin Flatbread, thin, crispy, and so good
Your Questions
Can I leave out the onion?
Sure, you can simply omit it or replace it with a clove of garlic
Can I replace white sugar with brown sugar?
Yes, brown sugar works just fine
