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Vinagrete de abóbora — raw pumpkin with lime

Vinagrete de abóbora — raw pumpkin with lime

  • Side dish
  • Brazilian

Thin raw pumpkin ribbons with red onion mellowed in iced water, chilli and coriander, dressed with lime and red wine vinegar.

Active time20 min

CookingNo cooking

Total20 min

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Ingredients

  • 5 sprigs of fresh coriander
  • 1 lime
  • 350 g raw neck pumpkin
  • 1 red onion
  • 1 fresh red chilli
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 pinch of ground black pepper — optional
  • 1 pinch of salt — optional
  • 3 tbsp red wine vinegar

Preparation

  1. Peel and thinly slice the onion. Place in a small bowl with 0.5 tbsp of the vinegar, ice cubes and enough cold water to cover. Soak for at least 10 min while preparing the pumpkin. This iced soaking water will be discarded.

    1 red onion
    3 tbsp red wine vinegar
    • knife
    • chopping board
    • small bowl
  2. Peel the pumpkin and remove any seeds. Shave the flesh into very thin ribbons with a peeler. Wash, deseed and chop the chilli. Wash the coriander and pick the leaves. Squeeze the lime.

    5 sprigs of fresh coriander
    1 lime
    350 g raw neck pumpkin
    1 fresh red chilli
    • knife
    • chopping board
    • peeler
  3. Drain the onion and discard the soaking liquid. Gently mix with the pumpkin, chilli and coriander in a bowl. Add the oil, lime juice and remaining 2 tbsp vinegar. Add salt and pepper if using. Serve as a side dish.

    3 tbsp olive oil
    1 pinch of ground black pepper — optional
    1 pinch of salt — optional
    • colander
    • mixing bowl
    • spoon

Allergens

No allergens identified in the ingredients.

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Vinagrete de abóbora — raw pumpkin with lime