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4.97 from 103 votes
Roasted Pumpkin Salad with chopped spinach, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, pomegranate arils, creamy blue cheese, and drizzled with a savory olive oil dressing. This delicious and easy recipe is a fall favorite!
Don’t throw your decor pumpkins away after October! Instead, make this easy and delicious Roasted Pumpkin Salad with them for a healthy fall recipe.It’s loaded with fall flavors, but without the guilt! Crunchy, creamy, savory, a touch of sweet, and loaded with nutrition. It’s perfect if you’re craving comfort food but want to stay on track with healthy eating!
This salad is perfect for on-the-go lunches, easy dinners, and a great side dish for fall gatherings that will impress your guests!
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Here’s what you need for this Roasted Pumpkin Salad
- Roasted pumpkin – follow this recipe for an easy way to roast pumpkin! Keep them in the fridge for throwing on this salad.
- Spinach – chopped for the best texture!
- Walnuts
- Pumpkin Seeds
- Pomegranate Arils (or dried cranberries)
- Blue Cheese (or goat cheese)
- Olive Oil
- Salt/Pepper (to taste)
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What to pair this Roasted Pumpkin Salad with:
This salad is actually pretty hearty and great on it’s own! The walnuts, pumpkin seeds, and blue cheese provide protein while the olive oil gives the salad healthy fats and carbs. However, you may want to pair this salad with organic chicken or turkey! Here are a few ideas:
- Honey Balsamic Chicken
- Dairy-Free Tuscan Chicken
- Citrus Tea-Glazed Roasted Turkey
If you decide to pair this salad with chicken or turkey, be sure to purchase it from Butcher Box to get the highest quality organic meat. Here’s a coupon for $20 off and our full review of Butcher Box if you’re interested in learning more!
More healthy fall recipes you’ll love:
- Creamy Pumpkin Pasta
- Mexican Quinoa Stuffed Butternut Squash
- Pumpkin Curry Soup
4.97 from 103 votes
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Roasted Pumpkin Salad
Roasted Pumpkin Salad with chopped spinach, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, pomegranate arils, creamy blue cheese, and drizzled with a savory olive oil dressing. This delicious and easy recipe is a fall favorite!
Course: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Salad
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 312 kcal
Author: Christine McMichael
Ingredients
- 6 cups spinach
- 2 cups roasted pumpkin slices ((about 15-20 slices))
- 1/4 cup walnut halves
- 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
- 1/4 cup pomegranate arils
- 1/3 cup blue cheese (crumbled)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- salt/pepper (to taste)
Instructions
Chop the spinach and place in a salad bowl.
Add in roasted pumpkin slices, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, and blue cheese.
Drizzle olive oil over the entire salad.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Toss the salad, serve, and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 312 kcal | Carbohydrates: 12 g | Protein: 15 g | Fat: 27 g
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7 Comments
Jeri says:
The roasted pumpkin is an excellent addition to a salad! It was so good!Reply
Byron Thomas says:
Simply and easy, but so beautiful. We are big fans of pumpkin and squash in our home. Throw away the pumpkin seeds? Never! They’re so good. Ha! I remember when my daughter was little, she would dry them and make jewelry. 🙂
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Sandhya Ramakrishnan says:
This salad has all the textures and flavors for the perfect fall salad! What a great use of all the pumpkins that are around my house. Roasted pumpkin tastes so amazing and I love the sweetness it adds to the salad!Reply
Natalie says:
This salad screams Fall. I absolutely love it. Especially addition of crunch walnuts and pomegranate. Will make this soon!
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GiGi Eats says:
PUMPKIN is so so so so so good – TYPICALLY, I just do the canned because it’s easier, but I need to find me an already chopped up pumpkin and roast it!
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Angela says:
This salad is so beautiful! I love the combo of flavors, perfect for Fall…YUM!!!
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Abbey Sharp says:
This is such a fun fall salad! I definitely want to try this next time I’m entertaining.
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