Pumpkin & Beef Salad is the perfect go to dish during the busy work week! It’s super quick and simple to prepare, and loaded with heart healthy omega 3’s from grass-fed beef, antioxidants from dark leafy greens and fiber from pumpkin. These simple ingredients come together to make this salad absolutely delicious & extremely satisfying.

OK, so I’m only human which means there are many moments where the thought of spending an hour in the kitchen to prepare a healthy meal is just not appealing (especially after a long day of work).

Given that these moments happen quite often and I refuse to settle for low-quality food, I created a handful of go-to recipes that I can whip up in 20-minutes or less.

This Pumpkin & Beef Salad recipe is a heartier version of my Beef Salad and one of my go-to meals when lazy and hungry Jen strikes.

It also makes for a great post-workout meal since 1 cup of cooked pumpkin has 564 mg of the refueling nutrient potassium. Potassium helps to restore the body’s electrolytes after a heavy workout and keeps muscles functioning optimally.

What you need for Pumpkin & Beef Salad:

• Grass-fed ground beef
• Lemon
• Garlic
• Cumin (omit for AIP version)
• Coriander
• Canned pumpkin
• Salad greens
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Balsamic or apple cider vinegar

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Pumpkin & Beef Salad

Pumpkin & Beef Salad is the perfect go to dish during the busy work week! It’s super quick and simple to prepare, and loaded with heart healthy omega 3’s from grass-fed beef, antioxidants from dark leafy greens and fiber from pumpkin. These simple ingredients come together to make this salad absolutely delicious & extremely satisfying. 

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Prep Time: 5 minutes mins

Cook Time: 15 minutes mins

Total Time: 20 minutes mins

Course: Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: AIP, Keto, Low-Carb, Paleo

Servings: 2

Ingredients

 

• 1 lb grass-fed ground beef
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp cumin, (omit for AIP version)
• 1/2 tsp coriander
• 398 ml canned pumpkin
• Sea salt, to taste
• Black pepper, to taste (omit for AIP version)

Salad

• 8 cups salad greens
• 4-5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tbsp balsamic or apple cider vinegar, (I like to mix the two)
• Sea salt , to taste

Optional toppings

• Toasted pine nuts , (omit for AIP version)
• Sprouts of choice

Instructions

 

• Add ground beef and lemon juice to pan. Break a part meat as you cook over medium heat.
• When beef is 3/4 of the way done, add garlic, cumin, coriander, salt & pepper.
• Cook until garlic becomes fragrant then mix in pumpkin. Cook for 5-minutes. Taste and add more salt if needed.
• In a large bowl, dress salad greens with oil, vinegar and sea salt. Toss salad and place onto a dish.
• Add cooked pumpkin & beef onto the salad and enjoy!

Keyword gluten free, grain free, grass fed beef, healthy salad, pumpkin, soy free