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Maple-roasted pumpkin with chilli and feta

  • elocal magazine By elocal magazine
  • May 6, 2025


How to make roasted pumpkin so much more fabulous with very little effort? A dash of maple syrup for extra caramelisation. Kick of fresh chilli. Plus a sprinkle of feta and shower of walnuts! Serve as a side, a meal, pile on toast or crostini. It’s delicious any which way

A lovely autumn side dish or lunch salad that can also be made with kumara.

Ingredients

  • 1kg pumpkin — peeled and cut into 2.5cm cubes
  • 1 red onion — cut into thin wedges
  • ¼ cup roughly chopped walnuts
  • ¼ cup pumpkin seeds
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon chilli flakes
  • ½ teaspoon garlic salt
  • Ground black pepper, to taste
  • 50g feta — crumbled
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley, to garnish


Method


  1. Preheat the oven to 190°C (170°C fan bake). 
  2. Line a roasting dish with baking paper.
  3. Place the pumpkin, onion, walnuts and pumpkin seeds in a large bowl.
  4. Add the oil, maple syrup, chilli flakes, garlic salt and pepper and toss to coat.
  5. Arrange in a single layer in the prepared dish.
  6. Roast for 30–40 minutes or until the pumpkin is golden brown and cooked through.
  7. Serve topped with feta and parsley.





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