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Roasted pumpkin with chorizo and walnuts

Roasted Pumpkin with Chorizo & Walnuts

Ella Dereza
🍂 This Roasted Pumpkin with Chorizo and Walnuts is a warm and tasty dish that’s perfect for fall. It’s easy to make, full of flavor, and great to share. Let’s get cooking!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine dairy-free, gluten-free, Health & Wellness, Kid-Friendly, Mediterranean
Servings 6 servings
Calories 370 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 baking tray

Ingredients
  

  • 1 medium pumpkin, peeled and cut into cubes (about 1.5 kg or 3.3 lb)
  • 7 oz chorizo, sliced (200 g)
  • ½ cup walnuts
  • 2 Tbsp avocado or olive oil
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • Fresh basil leaves, for garnish

Instructions
 

Variation 1: Chorizo Cooked Separately:

  • Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).
    Toss pumpkin cubes with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
    Roast pumpkin for 20–25 minutes on a baking tray until golden and tender.
    Cook chorizo: While pumpkin roasts, pan-fry sliced chorizo in a skillet over medium heat for 5–7 minutes until browned and crispy.
    Toast walnuts: In the same pan or separately, toast walnuts for 2–3 minutes until fragrant
    .Assemble dish: Arrange roasted pumpkin on a serving plate. Top with cooked chorizo and toasted walnuts.
    Garnish with fresh basil and serve warm.

Variation 2: Chorizo Roasted with Pumpkin:

  • Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).
    Toss pumpkin cubes in olive oil, salt, and pepper.
    Start roasting: Spread pumpkin on a tray and roast for 15 minutes.
    Add chorizo: Scatter sliced chorizo over the pumpkin. Return to oven for another 10 minutes until chorizo crisps and pumpkin caramelizes.
    Toast walnuts: In a dry pan, toast walnuts over medium heat for 2–3 minutes.
    Final assembly: Plate roasted pumpkin and chorizo, sprinkle with walnuts.
    Add basil leaves and serve immediately.

Notes

📝 Note: Nutritional values are approximate and may vary based on specific ingredients used (e.g., type of chorizo, exact oil quantity). For most accurate info, refer to certified nutrition calculators or food packaging.

Nutrition

Serving: 300gCalories: 370kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 13gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 7gFiber: 5gSugar: 6g
Keyword butternut squash, chorizo, dairy-free, easy dinner, gluten-free, high protein, pumpkin
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