Description
Delicious roasted pumpkin halves stuffed with a savory mixture of spinach, mushrooms, and feta cheese, drizzled with a creamy avocado herb dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 small sugar pumpkin or kabocha squash (about 2–3 lbs)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (for filling)
- 1 small red onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 cups mushrooms, chopped
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
- Salt and black pepper to taste (for filling)
- 1 ripe avocado (for dressing)
- 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (for dressing)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley or cilantro
- 1 small garlic clove (for dressing)
- Salt and pepper to taste (for dressing)
- Water, to thin as needed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Cut the pumpkin in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds.
- Brush the inside with olive oil, then sprinkle with salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder.
- Place cut-side down on a lined baking sheet and roast for 35-45 minutes until tender and golden.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onion and cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Add garlic and mushrooms, sauté for 5-7 minutes until mushrooms are browned.
- Add spinach and cook until wilted. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and stir in crumbled feta.
- In a blender, combine avocado, Greek yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, herbs, garlic, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth, adding a splash of water to reach desired consistency.
- Turn roasted pumpkins cut-side up. Spoon the spinach-mushroom mixture into each half.
- Drizzle generously with creamy avocado herb dressing and serve warm.
Notes
- Use any seasonal pumpkin variety for different flavors.
- Adjust the seasoning to taste.
- This dish can be served as a main course or a side dish.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pumpkin half
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 15mg