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Pumpkin Satay

By Linda Larsen, About.com

Pumpkin satay uses leftover Thanksgiving canned pumpkin and leftover cooked turkey to make a fabulous and delicious appetizer. This pumpkin and peanut butter sauce can also be used as a great dip for fresh vegetables or as an unusual sandwich spread.

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup solid pack pumpkin
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup chunky peanut butter
  • 1/3 cup chopped green onions
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • 2 tsp. sugar
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • dash white pepper
  • Cooked turkey, cut into 1" pieces
  • Green, yellow, and red pepper, cut into 1" pieces
  • Green onions, cut into 1" pieces
  • Whole button mushrooms

Preparation:

Combine pumpkin, milk, peanut butter, chopped green onions, garlic, lemon juice, sugar, salt and pepper in a small bowl and mix well to blend. Cover and refrigerate.

Thread cooked turkey, peppers, green onions, and mushrooms onto 4" skewers. You can heat these in a 350 degree oven for 10-12 minutes, or serve them cold. Heat pumpkin mixture in a small saucepan until it begins to bubble, and serve with skewers.

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