Roasted Pumpkin with Yogurt Sauce and Pine Nuts: A Must-Try!
A delicious and healthy dish featuring roasted pumpkin topped with a creamy yogurt sauce and crunchy pine nuts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium pumpkin, peeled and cubed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Toss the pumpkin cubes with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Spread the pumpkin on a baking sheet and roast for 25-30 minutes, or until tender.
- In a bowl, mix the yogurt, tahini, and lemon juice until smooth.
- Once the pumpkin is roasted, transfer it to a serving dish.
- Drizzle the yogurt sauce over the pumpkin.
- Sprinkle toasted pine nuts and fresh parsley on top before serving.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the yogurt sauce.
- Make sure to toast the pine nuts for enhanced flavor.
- This dish can be served warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 5mg