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Roasted Pumpkin with Yogurt Sauce and Pine Nuts

Roasted Pumpkin with Yogurt Sauce and Pine Nuts Delight

This Roasted Pumpkin with Yogurt Sauce and Pine Nuts combines simple ingredients into a comforting and elegant dish, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American, Vegan
Calories: 200
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Pumpkin
  • 1 kg Pumpkin Cubed
  • 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 2 cloves Garlic Minced
  • 1 tsp Salt Adjust to taste
  • 1/2 tsp Pepper Freshly cracked
For the Yogurt Sauce
  • 250 g Greek Yogurt
  • 2 tbsp Lemon Juice Fresh
  • 1 clove Garlic Minced
  • 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Pepper
For the Toppings
  • 50 g Pine Nuts Toasted
  • 2 tbsp Fresh Coriander/Cilantro Chopped
  • 1 tsp Sumac Or paprika as substitute

Equipment

  • Baking Tray
  • Mixing bowl
  • Skillet

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 220°C (430°F) or 200°C for fan ovens. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
  2. Peel, deseed, and cut the pumpkin into 3cm (1.2”) cubes.
  3. In a bowl, toss pumpkin cubes with minced garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper until well coated.
  4. Spread the seasoned pumpkin on the baking tray in a single layer and roast for 20 minutes.
  5. Flip the pumpkin pieces and roast for an additional 7-10 minutes until tender and caramelized.
  6. While the pumpkin roasts, mix Greek yogurt, lemon juice, minced garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Let sit for 10 minutes.
  7. Toast pine nuts in a dry skillet over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
  8. Serve the roasted pumpkin drizzled with yogurt sauce, topped with pine nuts, coriander, and sumac.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 5gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 300mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 6mg

Notes

This dish can be served warm or at room temperature and is perfect for gatherings.

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