PSA: Pumpkin doesn’t only come from a can, and it doesn’t have to be made into pie!!! Autumn is one of my favorite seasons when it comes to produce. I love the root vegetables, apples, and squash you find at the market, but most of all I love the pumpkins. I don’t mean spooky halloween pumpkins, I mean pumpkins that are perfect for roasting and made into this roasted pumpkin with coconut lime dressing. A little bit of tropical sunshine in autumn.
There’s nothing more fun (or basic) than driving to a pumpkin patch in autumn and choosing a pumpkin that will sit in your kitchen for months. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a favorite activity, but my patience for lines and selfies often gets the best of me as I’d rather go to the local farmers market and choose a pumpkin out of the back of a truck. Call me Scrooge, I don’t care.
I love the taste of roasted squash and pumpkin – and I don’t even peel them! Give the skin a good scrubbing, but no peeling needed. The skin because delicate and easy to chew (PLUS it’s a huge time saver), and it’s actually my favorite part of the vegetable!
So go ahead, try out this autumnal side dish!
Roasted Pumpkin with Coconut Lime Dressing
Serves 4
Total time: 45 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 pumpkin or winter squash, cut into wedges
- 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 1/4 cup coconut yogurt
- 1 lime, zested and juiced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp fresh ginger, minced
- 1/4 cup chopped herbs mint and chives
- Pinch sea salt
- 1 tbsp flaked coconut
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 175C (350F). Line a baking tray with baking paper.
- Toss squash/pumpkin wedges with coconut oil. Spread evenly over baking tray. Roast for 35-45 minutes, or until tender. Let cool.
- In a small bowl, combine coconut yogurt, lime juice, zest, olive oil, and ginger.
- Drizzle coconut dressing over squash. Top with herbs and coconut flakes.
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