GOLDEN PUMPKIN SALAD

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This delicious salad is the result of a bumper crop of pumpkins at Janell Burrell's place in Cornelia, Georgia. "I had so many on hand, I started experimenting with different ways of preparing them," she smiles. "The sweet dish I'm sharing here is one we all enjoy."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 cups shredded uncooked fresh pie pumpkin
1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained
1/2 cup raisins
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon sugar
Leaf lettuce, optional

Steps:

Place pumpkin in a 1-qt. microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave on high for 2-1/4 minutes; cool. Stir in pineapple, raisins, mayonnaise and sugar. Refrigerate overnight. Serve on lettuce if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 22mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.