Pumpkin Feta Salad with Pecans

This pumpkin feta salad with pecans is a tasty and colourful seasonal dish.  A sweet and nutty salad that also makes a great low carb side dish.

I love the sweet taste of roasted pumpkin and to add some salty feta cheese to it, along with the sweet pecans makes an amazing low carb salad dish.   I found this dish to be sweet and creamy with a delightful crunch of the pecans.   Dried red chilies were added to give the dish a bit of a kick but this is optional and was really for my own personal taste.

The Chief Taster loved this and even helped himself to seconds, then ate the rest the next day, so it's a big thumbs up from him!   It was definitely the sweetness of the pumpkin and pecans that made him reach for the big spoon (he has a sweet tooth that I have to battle with!).  

How to make pumpkin feta salad

This is an easy recipe that you can make in the background whilst cooking other dishes. Or make this dish with any left over roasted pumpkin you may have.

Toast the pecans for a deeper flavour. Toasting them enhances their flavour. This can be done by placing them in a tray and roasting them in the oven for 5 to 10 minutes. Or you can cook them in a dry pan on the stove.

The ingredients

Just 3 ingredients and a dressing are needed to make this easy low carb salad.

Recipe Tips

Air fry the pumpkin chunks in place of roasting them.

Replace the Feta cheese with Goats cheese for another flavour combination.

This will last in the fridge for 3-4 days stored in an air tight container.

More low carb savoury pumpkin recipes

Roasted Pumpkin Broccoli with Feta

Spinach, Pumpkin, Walnut & Feta Salad

Pumpkin Fries

Pumpkin Cauliflower Risotto

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This recipe was originally published in May 2014. We have updated the photos and content but the recipe remains the same.

Pumpkin Pecan Feta Salad

Angela Coleby

5 from 1 vote

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Servings 4 servings

Calories 396 kcal

Ingredients

 

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• 2 cups pumpkin peeled and cut into cubes
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 oz feta cheese
• ½ cup pecan nuts, lightly toasted roughly chopped

Dressing

• ¼ cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoon Balsamic vinegar
• ½ teaspoon dried red chilis (optional)
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

 

Roast the Pumpkin

• Heat the oven to 200C/400F degrees.
• Toss the pumpkin cubes in the olive oil and season with the salt and pepper.
• Place the pumpkin on a roasting tray. Cook for 30-40 minutes until golden and cooked through.
• Remove the pumpkin and allow to cool.

Make the Dressing

• In a small bowl whisk the olive oil, balsamic vinegar and seasoning together.

Assemble

• Place the pumpkin, pecans and feta in a medium serving bowl or dish.
• Pour the dressing over the pumpkin mixture and toss thoroughly.
• Eat and enjoy!

Notes

Makes 4 servings

The net carbs will be the total carb count minus the fibre count. Carb count excludes sugar alcohols.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 396kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 6gFat: 39gFiber: 2g

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