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Roasted Pumpkin with Cranberry and Pecans

This Roasted Pumpkin with Cranberry and Pecans is a sweet and savory side dish that is full flavor! The perfect holiday side dish for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Easter. It's an easy roasted veggie dish that takes a few minutes to prepare but adds wonderful delicious roasted vegetables to your fall or holiday table. Plus there is maple syrup in there which makes everything taste amazing!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Side
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Calories: 198kcal
Author: Claire | Sprinkle and Sprouts
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Ingredients

US Customary - Grams
  • 4 lb pumpkin - unpeeled weight
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup dried cranberries
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 3 tablespoon maple syrup
  • ½ cup pecan nuts
  • fresh or dried parsley - optional garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400ºF/200ºC.
  • Peel, deseed and chop the pumpkin.
    4 lb / 1 ⅘ kg pumpkin



  • Lay the pumpkin out on a baking sheet then drizzle with olive oil then sprinkle with the chopped rosemary, salt and pepper.
    2 tbsp olive oil
    1 tsp chopped fresh rosemary
    1 tsp salt
    ½ tsp pepper



  • Toss gently to coat.
  • Roast the pumpkin for 40 minutes.
  • Whilst the pumpkin is roasting, pour the boiling water over the cranberries and let them soak for 10 minutes. Drain.
    1 cup dried cranberries
    1 cup boiling water



  • Remove the pumpkin from oven and drizzle over the maple syrup.
    3 tbsp maple syrup



  • Scatter over the drained cranberries and roughly chopped pecans.
    ½ cup / 50 g pecan nuts



  • Garnish with parsley and serve.
    fresh or dried parsley



Nutrition

Calories: 198kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 392mg | Potassium: 1060mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 25743IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 3mg
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