Alkaline Main Dishes: Pumpkin Ratatouille
Ratatouille is a traditional French Provencal stewed vegetable dish, with tomatoes, zucchini, pepper bell and eggplant being the key ingredients. Our pumpkin ratatouille recipe substitutes the zucchini and eggplant with pumpkin.
If you are looking for a traditional ratatouille recipe have a look here: Alkaline Ratatouille.
Ratatouille is usually served as a side dish, but also may be served as a meal on its own. Because of its many fresh vegetables, Ratatouille makes a perfect dish for an Alkaline Diet.
Moreover, pumpkins are not only alkaline, but also very low in calories which make them an ideal vegetable for anybody who watches its weight. Moreover, pumpkins are rich in potassium, magnesium, zinc, fiber, iron as well as beta-carotene (antioxidant), which are really good at neutralizing free radicals.
1. Cut the pumpkin flesh, the tomatoes as well as the bell pepper in bite-sized pieces. Dice the onions and garlic.
2. Heat some olive oil in a pot (or wok) and sauté the onions and the garlic for a couple of minutes.
3. Add the pumpkin and bell pepper and stir-fry for around 8 minutes. Then add the cup of water, the tomatoes and the herbs, stir well and let cook for a few more minutes until the vegetables are tender but not too soft.
Taste with salt and pepper and serve immediately. Enjoy this delicious Alkaline Pumpkin Ratatouille!
Many thanks to Andrew from San Francisco, CA for sharing this delicious alkaline recipe!
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You're not sure which foods are alkaline and which are acid-forming to your body's pH level? Then simply check our acid-alkaline food chart to learn more about the food you eat.
