Roasted Pumpkin with Yogurt Sauce and Pine Nuts: A Cozy Delight
A delightful roasted pumpkin dish served with creamy yogurt sauce and topped with crunchy pine nuts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Vegetarian
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium pumpkin
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup pine nuts
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Slice the pumpkin in half and remove the seeds.
- Drizzle the olive oil over the pumpkin and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Place the pumpkin halves cut side down on a baking sheet and roast for 30-35 minutes until tender.
- While the pumpkin is roasting, toast the pine nuts in a skillet over medium heat until golden.
- Once the pumpkin is done, let it cool slightly, then scoop the flesh and mix it with yogurt and thyme.
- Serve the pumpkin mixture topped with toasted pine nuts.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add garlic to the yogurt sauce.
- Feel free to substitute the pine nuts with walnuts or almonds.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: Roasted Pumpkin, Yogurt Sauce, Pine Nuts, Cozy Recipe