3 Perfect Pumpkin Recipes
By Chef Meg Galvin, Healthy Cooking Expert at SparkPeople.com
The pumpkin celebration shouldn't end with Halloween! Instead of just displaying those gourds, let's eat them! Here are some of my favorite pumpkin recipes to get you in the spirit.
Chef Meg's 'Seedy' Pumpkin Pie
This pie crust has a crunchy addition: pepitas, or shelled pumpkin seeds. They add a nice nutty flavor.
Calories: 168.4
Total Fat: 7.2 g
Cholesterol: 38.4 mg
Sodium: 141.1 mg
Total Carbs: 24.6 g
Dietary Fiber: 2.2 g
Protein: 4.9 g
Chef Meg's Pumpkin Dip
Try this dip on a toasted whole-wheat bagel at breakfast or with apple slices or whole-grain crackers for a snack. It's even good with carrots.
Calories: 31.7
Total Fat: 1.7 g
Cholesterol: 5.8 mg
Sodium: 88.3 mg
Total Carbs: 1.6 g
Dietary Fiber: 0.2 g
Protein: 2.4 g
Chef Meg's Pumpkin Soup with Toasted Pumpkin Seeds
After one sip of this savory pumpkin soup, you will be surprised to find it packs a little heat. Your taste buds will do a double take when the expected sweetness of pumpkin is transformed into a savory, nutty, and peppery soup.
Calories: 87.6
Total Fat: 4.1 g
Cholesterol: 6.3 mg
Sodium: 43.6 mg
Total Carbs: 9.5 g
Dietary Fiber: 2.4 g
Protein: 2.6 g
What is your favorite pumpkin dish?
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SparkPeople Healthy Cooking Expert Meg Galvin is a World Master Chef, culinary instructor, and the author of " The SparkPeople Cookbook: Love Your Food, Lose the Weight." A farmer's daughter and marathon runner, she lives in northern Kentucky with her husband and three teenage sons.
