I know you are going to love this roasted pumpkin salad. Honestly, it is one of those easy keto side recipes that really impresses.
I love a recipe that has minimal steps and this one only has 4 steps to create an amazing keto salad perfect for any day of the week.
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Why we Love this recipe
This dish is a great vegan keto dish (sans cheese). It is quick, minimal fuss, and is just as good hot or cold. Exactly what I love in a good recipe.
The Ingredients
Just a few ingredients used in our keto pumpkin salad but it is definitely worth researching your varieties of pumpkin.
Pumpkin – I find our social groups often have members asking is pumpkin keto.
I always have a bit of laugh as realistically a lot of foods can be consumed on a ketogenic diet and you will still maintain a state of ketosis.
Some pumpkin varieties can be very high in carbs but for this keto roast pumpkin recipe, I use a Jap pumpkin that is lower in carbs and delicious!
How to Make it
Preheat the oven to 200°C fan forced (220°C static or 400°F). Toss the pumpkin in the avocado oil and za’atar seasoning. Bake for 20-25 minutes adding the pine nuts in the last 3 minutes of baking.
While the pumpkin is baking add all the dressing ingredients to a small bowl.
Whish the dressing until smooth. Add a little water to thin out if required.
Pile the salad ingredients into a large salad bowl, platter, or individual bowls. Top with roasted pumpkin and toasted pine nuts.
Hot Tips and FAQs
In this recipe, I use either Jap or Jarrahdale pumpkin. Using the Food Standards Australia Calculator information this particular variety of pumpkin has only 6g available carbohydrates per 100g. I believe a lot of lists omit pumpkin as there are a lot of high sugar pumpkin (or squash) varieties that have a much higher sugar count. Using these varieties significantly lowers carbs. For me, this pumpkin is keto friendly.
I would aim to consume within 24-36 hours if you assemble the whole salad. Alternatively, keep the ingredients separated and make the salad to serve. Pumpkin will keep for 3 days after baking.
More Recipes to Try
If you are after some more quick and easy keto meals and sides here are just a few of my favourites.
- Keto Beef and Broccoli
- Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
- Keto Omelette
- Sous Vide Wagyu Steak
- Keto Mushroom Sauce
- Creamy Cauliflower Mash
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16 responses to “Keto Roasted Pumpkin Salad with Lemon Yogurt”
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Wow this recipe was super tasty and easy to make!-
It sure is!
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Incredibly delicious!-
Good to hear you enjoyed it!
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This looks amazing! The pumpkin with the Za’atar seasoning is the perfect combination. Thanks for the great recipe!-
It is a match made in heaven Angela.
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This pumpkin salad looks delicious! What a great dish to serve during fall.-
It is so good Briana!
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This beautiful fall salad is packed with delicious flavors and textures. We enjoyed it for lunch this afternoon. It was so awesome I shared the recipe with a friend!-
I am so happy to hear you enjoyed it Denay.
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This was such a unique and unexpected recipe! Love the roasted pumpkin but am going to give your other suggestions a try too; sounds too good to pass up, indeed!-
Try it Sara and I am sure you will love it.
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Now this is my kind of salad! Perfect for the fall, thanks so much for the recipe 🙂-
You are very welcome Cathleen
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This looks absolutely yummy!-
It is so good Dennis!
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