Winter Meals: Tasty, Nutritious, and Economical

Creamy Pumpkin Soup with Ginger

• Seasonal ingredients: Pumpkin, ginger, onion.
• Preparation: Sauté the onion, add the cubed pumpkin and grated ginger. Cover with water and cook until the pumpkin is soft. Blend everything in a blender until you get a cream.
• Tip: Pumpkin peels can be roasted to make crispy chips, making full use of the food.

Sautéed Kale with Chickpeas

• Seasonal ingredients: Kale, chickpeas, garlic.
• Preparation: Sauté the minced garlic, add the sliced kale and the pre-cooked chickpeas. Sauté quickly until the kale wilts.
• Tip: A drizzle of olive oil at the end enhances the flavor and freshness of the kale.

Sweet Potato and Spinach Quiche

• Seasonal ingredients: Sweet potato, spinach, eggs.
• Preparation: Cook the sweet potato and mash it. Mix with sautéed spinach and beaten eggs. Pour into a pan and bake until firm.
• Tip: The water from cooking the sweet potato can be used to adjust the texture of the filling, if necessary.

Carrot Risotto with Brown Rice

• Seasonal ingredients: Carrot, brown rice, onion.
• Preparation: Sauté the onion, add the grated carrot and brown rice. Add hot broth little by little, stirring constantly, until the rice is cooked.
• Tip: For an extra touch of flavor and creaminess, finish with grated cheese or nutritional yeast.

Warm Beet and Quinoa Salad

• Seasonal ingredients: Beet, quinoa, arugula.
• Preparation: Cook the quinoa. Grill or boil the beet in slices until soft. Mix the beet and quinoa with the arugula. Season with olive oil and lemon.
• Tip: Serving the salad slightly warm allows the arugula to wilt a little, releasing more aroma and flavor.