Fresh vegetable salad with pumpkin seed dressing

4 servings

20 minutes

Fresh vegetable salad with pumpkin seed dressing is a vibrant blend of Italian traditions and health benefits. Light and crunchy, filled with the freshness of bell peppers, carrots, and celery, it offers a feeling of lightness and vitality. The dressing made from pumpkin seeds, olive oil, garlic, and Dijon mustard gives the dish a rich nutty aroma and a spicy note. This salad is perfect as a light dinner or as a side dish to meat and fish dishes. Italians value the freshness of vegetables and natural dressings, turning every meal into a celebration of taste and health. Combining simplicity and elegance, this salad will adorn any table and provide pleasure with every forkful.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 257.2
• Proteins: 3.8g
• Fats: 23.8g
• Carbohydrates: 6.8g

Ingredients

• Red sweet pepper: 200 g
• Carrot: 100 g
• Celery stalk: 1 pc
• Green salad: 70 g
• Olive oil: 4 tbsp
• Garlic: 2 clove
• Peeled pumpkin seeds: 30 g
• Dijon mustard: 1 tsp
• Salt: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Cut the pepper into small strips after removing the seeds.

   Required ingredients:

   • Red sweet pepper: 200 g

2. Peel the carrot and grate it, preferably using a Korean grater if available. This makes the carrot very thin.

   Required ingredients:

   • Carrot: 100 g

3. Chop the celery and lettuce leaves finely.

   Required ingredients:

   • Celery stalk: 1 piece
   • Green salad: 70 g

4. For the sauce: soak the seeds beforehand. Then they peel better. Blend oil, seeds, garlic, mustard, and salt.

   Required ingredients:

   • Peeled pumpkin seeds: 30 g
   • Olive oil: 4 tablespoons
   • Garlic: 2 cloves
   • Dijon mustard: 1 teaspoon
   • Salt:  to taste

5. Pour the ingredients for the salad with the dressing. Mix.

   Required ingredients:

   • Olive oil: 4 tablespoons