Easy Thanksgiving Side: Pumpkin Salad with Walnuts and Blue Cheese
Bring pumpkin to the forefront with this unique and lovely side dish that will garner you recipe requests.
| Servings | Prep Time | Cook Time |
| 12servings | 20min. | 25min. |
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 12servings | 20min. |
| Cook Time |
| 25min. |
Ingredients
- 5 lbs. pie pumpkin seeded, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1/4 cup olive oil divided
- 2 tsp salt 1
- 1 tsp pepper
- 2 medium onions chopped
- 2/3 cup walnuts chopped
- 2/3 cup blue cheese crumbled
- 20 fresh sage leaves thinly sliced
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°. Place pumpkin in a greased 15x1x1-in. baking pan; drizzle with 2 tablespoons oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake 30-35 minutes or until tender.
- In a large skillet, sauté onions in remaining oil until tender. Add walnuts; cook 3-5 minutes longer or until toasted.
- Place on a serving platter. Top with onion mixture. Sprinkle with blue cheese and sage.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition facts per 1 serving: 154 calories, 11g fat (2g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 500mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fibre), 4g protein.
