About the Recipe
This beautiful roast pumpkin spinach feta salad is our favorite seasonal 30-minute dinner!
It works for weeknights as well as a crowd-pleasing addition to any holiday spread and is bursting with flavors and textures.
Ingredients
Ingredients
▢1 medium Hokkaido pumpkin cut into slices (1 lb or 450 g)
▢2 red onions cut into wedges
▢2 pears cut into wedges
▢¾ cup vegan feta 190 g
▢5 cups fresh spinach 150 g
▢1 cup fresh arugula 40 g
▢½ cup toasted walnuts 50 g
▢½ pomegranate seeds only
▢Fresh mint leaves
▢Vegan honey mustard
Preparation
Instructions
Roast Pumpkin, Onion & Pears
Preheat your oven to 400° F (200° C) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
Arrange the pumpkin slices, pear and onion in a single layer on the tray and roast for 20-25 minutes.
If you want to sprinkle some toasted walnuts on your pumpkin feta salad, you can put them on the same tray next to the pears for the last 5 minutes of baking!
Once the pumpkin, onion and pears have become tender and golden, remove them from the oven and set aside to cool.
Prepare Greens & Dressing
In the meantime, put the washed spinach and arugula into a large bowl.
In a jar or small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients or give it a good shake with a leak-proof lid on to combine.
Assemble the Salad
Finally, arrange your roast pumpkin and feta salad by adding the baked and still warm goodness on your leafy greens, then top with herbed tofu feta, pomegranate seeds and toasted walnuts.
Finish off with some fresh mint leaves and drizzle with mustard dressing. Toss to combine and enjoy immediately!
Notes
Pretty much any type of winter squash works for this salad. If they are not in season, you can use sweet potato instead!
Some components, like the dressing or tofu feta, can be prepared ahead of time (see article).
Other delicious toppings include pumpkin seeds, almonds, sliced apple, pecans or dried cranberries.
To make this salad more filling, you can add some avocado, legumes or grains and have a proper main meal that way!
You can also cube and season your winter squash before baking it.