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Pumpkin Salad (with Feta & Walnuts)
A mouthwatering sweet balsamic-honey dressing is drizzled on top of this delicious roasted pumpkin salad with feta and walnuts. This fall salad is great as a side dish or as a complete meal on its own.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 277 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For Roasting Pumpkin
- 4 cups pumpkin or butternut squash, cut into cubes, 1 lb
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper freshly crushed
For Salad
- 4 cups arugula 5oz, or baby kale
- 1/3 cup crumbled Feta cheese 2oz
- 2 tablespoon dried cranberries or pomegranate seeds
- 2 tablespoon walnuts chopped
- 1 tablespoon toasted pumpkin seeds
For Dressing
- 3 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Toss the cubed pumpkin in a bowl with olive oil, salt and pepper.
- Spread the pumpkin onto the baking sheet and roast in the oven for 25-30 minutes. Half way through remove from oven and flip. Then remove and let cool.
- To make the dressing, mix the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, lemon juice, salt and pepper together in a cup or a jar. Shake well!
- In a large mixing bowl or serving platter, add the arugula leaves. Drizzle a little dressing and toss.
- Spread the roasted pumpkin cubes, feta, walnut, dried cranberries, and toasted pumkin seeds .
- Drizzle the dressing onto the salad. Toss gently when serving. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Pumpkin: You can use either pumpkin or butternut squash for this salad.
- Do not over roast: When roasting pumpkin, you want to make sure that you don't roast for too long, as the pumpkin can become mushy and won't hold well in the salad.
- Variation: We also love this salad topped with pomegranate seeds, in place of cranberries. You will love the pop of color too.
Nutrition Information
Calories
277kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
445mg
(19%)
Potassium
526mg
(15%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
10405IU
(208%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
128mg
(13%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 277
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 277kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 445mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 526mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 10405IU | 208% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 128mg | 13% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.