This Roasted Spiced Pumpkin Salad brings an amazing harmony of sweet and savory to your table. It’s made with roasted pumpkin coated in a warm spice blend, tangy goat cheese, and finished off with the crunch of toasted pecans and pepitas. You’ve got to give it a try!
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray it with nonstick cooking spray. Cut 1 Pumpkin in half and remove the seeds and stringy guts. Place the pumpkin halves face down on the prepared baking sheet. Roast for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes. Turn up the oven temperature to 400°F.
1 Pumpkin
Remove the skins and cut the flesh of the pumpkin into 1 inch cubes.
Place the pumpkin cubes in a zip top bag and sprinkle in 2 tablespoons Satya Chaat Party Spice Blend and ½ tablespoons Kosher Salt. Shake to coat. Drizzle with approximately 2 tablespoons Avocado Oil and shake to coat again.
2 tablespoons Satya Chaat Party Spice Blend, ½ tablespoons Kosher Salt, 2 tablespoons Avocado Oil
Spread the seasoned Pumpkin cubes out on the lined baking sheet. Roast them at 400°F for 25 - 30 minutes or until the edges just begin to crisp up and lightly caramelize.
Pour 1 cup Pecans and ½ cup Pepitas into a dry sauté pan and toast them over medium high heat until they just turn fragrant (about 3 - 4 minutes). Remove from the heat immediately and set them aside.
1 cup Pecans, ½ cup Pepitas
Crumble 8 ounces Goat Cheese and set it aside.
8 ounces Goat Cheese
In a large serving bowl, combine 16 ounces Spring Mix Lettuce, the Pumpkin cubes, 8 ounces Goat Cheese (crumbled), 1 cup Pecans (toasted), and ½ cup Pepitas (toasted). I like to make sure everything gets a fairly even distribution to minimize mixing required by the guests.
16 ounces Spring Mix Lettuce
Serve with 8 ounces Skinnygirl Sugar Free Honey Dijon Dressing on the side.