Pumpkin Pasta Salad
A heartwarming bowl of goodness packed with roasted pumpkin, fresh spinach, and tangy feta, all tossed together with pasta and a zingy dressing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Salad
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- Pasta: whole-grain or radiatori
- Roasted Pumpkin: any variety or canned pureed pumpkin
- Fresh Spinach: or arugula/kale
- Feta: or goat cheese/parmesan
- Olive oil: for drizzling
- Salt and pepper: to taste
- Lemon juice: for dressing
- Dijon mustard: for dressing
- Garlic: for dressing
- Maple syrup: for sweetness in dressing
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Chop pumpkin into bite-sized chunks.
- Place chopped pumpkin on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Roast for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and tender, flipping halfway through.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta.
- Add pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve half a cup of pasta water.
- Combine hot pasta and fresh spinach in a mixing bowl.
- Add roasted pumpkin and drizzle with dressing ingredients.
- Stir together gently, adding reserved pasta water as needed.
- Crumble feta over the salad and toss gently again.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
Notes
Serve warm, at room temperature, or chilled. Garnish with toasted pumpkin seeds or pine nuts for crunch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Pumpkin Pasta Salad, Fall Recipe, Vegetarian Salad, Thanksgiving Salad, Comfort Food
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