Pumpkin salad with yoghurt and mustard dressing
Pumpkin salad is a staple in our household. A perfect BBQ offering, steak accompaniment or mid-week healthy dinner. It is fast, tasty and healthy. Pumpkin is a member of the cucurbita genus family and originated in South and Central America. Native Americans used pumpkins in medicines, dried them for eating and weaved them into mats. Then the Native Americans introduced the pumpkin to the American pilgrims and it became the icon of Thanksgiving. The pumpkin pie was born! Pumpkins are also synonymous with Halloween, which is why I decided to cook this for my blog. It’s almost Halloween after all! I hope you all have your outfits picked out. I think I may dress up as Where’s Wally (not scary I know). Ingredients: Salad 1/4 pumpkin (Jap or butternut is the best in my opinion) Olive oil 1 tablespoon mixed Italian herbs Salt and pepper 200 grams baby spinach 200 grams rocket 50 grams feta cheese Pine nuts or walnuts Dressing 2 tablespoons yoghurt ½ teaspo...