Repurposing Pumpkin Leftovers | Luxiders Magazine

EAT IT

It sounds obvious, but eating your pumpkin leftovers is apparently not as common as it sounds. Nutrition wise, pumpkins are known for having great health benefits, contributing immensely to your wellbeing. The starchy vegetables is known for its vibrant orange colours that contains great sources of beta-carotene, a carotenoid that converts in vitamin A. It also contains potassium, calcium magnesium, vitamin E, C and B vitamins.

In the kitchen, the pumpkin leftovers can be used greatly for the preparation of hardy, comfort food -winter dishes and in combination with certain spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, curry, turmeric and paprika powder, they can be transformed into delicious healthy recipes for everyone to enjoy- sweet and savoury.

Recipe ideas: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner/Snacks:

♥ Flavoured roasted pumpkinseeds with delicious spices

♥ Pumpkin soup and risotto

♥ Vegan squash mac and cheese

♥ Vegetarian filled pumpkin with cheese