Pumpkin-Black Bean Salad
From the Vitality Food Feature ‘Golden Goblins‘.
Substitute sweet potatoes or squash for the pumpkin, if desired. Use any cooked legume: chickpeas, soybeans, lentils, and beans in this nutritious meat alternative dish.
(Makes: 4 – 6 servings)
Ingredients:
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red pepper, chopped
- 2 cups cubed pumpkin flesh
- 1-1/2 cups cooked black beans
- 2 Tbsp chopped fresh savory or oregano
- 1 Tbsp each: minced ginger root, lemon juice, soy sauce
1) Heat oil in a large skillet, cook onion over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add garlic and pepper; cook another 3 minutes.
2) Stir in all other ingredients, cover, reduce heat to medium-low and cook gently 8 – 10 minutes, until pumpkin is just tender.
