Spiced Pumpkin w/ Goat Cheese & Lentils

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 231.3
  • Total Fat: 11.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 11.2 mg
  • Sodium: 659.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 24.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 7.2 g
  • Protein: 9.8 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Spiced Pumpkin w/ Goat Cheese & Lentils calories by ingredient


Introduction

A great daily meal recipe to take advantage of lots and lots of pumpkins this holiday season. A great daily meal recipe to take advantage of lots and lots of pumpkins this holiday season.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    For the pumpkin:

    1/2 lb. pumpkin, peeled, seeded, and cut into cubes
    1 tblsp. olive oil
    1 tsp. ground ginger
    1 tsp. paprika
    1 tsp. cumin
    1 tsp. turmeric
    Salt & Pepper to taste

    Lentils:
    1 c. lentils
    1 tblsp. olive oil
    1 clove garlic (minced)
    2 c. water
    1 tsp. ground ginger
    1 tsp. ground cumin
    Juice from 1/2 lemon
    1 seranno chile, thinly sliced
    2 oz goat cheese, crumbled
    Salt & pepper to taste
    2 mint sprigs for garnish

Directions

For the pumpkin:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Combine all of the ingredients together, then place on a baking sheet. Roast in the oven for about 35-40 minutes, until soft but not falling apart.

For the lentils:

Meanwhile, add the olive oil to a saucepan and warm over medium heat. When hot, add the garlic and cook for a minute or 2, then add the lentils and the water and bring to a boil. Add the ginger and cumin and stir. Once boiling, lower the heat and bring them to a simmer and cover.

When most of the water is absorbed, add the lemon juice and serrano, stirring to combine. When finished, remove the lentils from the heat and place into a serving bowl. Add the goat cheese, salt, and pepper, to taste and top with the roasted pumpkin. Sprinkle with the mint and serve.



Serving Size: Makes 4 servings

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BZARCHER.