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Spinach Pumpkin Feta Dish

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This spinach, pumpkin, and feta dish is packed with seasonal flavors. Warm, roasted pumpkin chunks with golden edges meet baby spinach that gently softens from the heat. Creamy feta crumbles give it a rich tang, while toasted pine nuts add crunch. A honey balsamic drizzle balances everything out with just the right amount of sweetness and tang. Finish with fresh herbs for a pop of color and extra flavor.
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Emily Watson
Updated on Sun, 13 Apr 2025 11:06:43 GMT
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When cool weather kicks in and winter's on its way, nothing beats diving into a warm, soothing pumpkin, spinach, and feta mix. I've been making this combo for ages in my kitchen—it brings together sweet, salty, and crunchy bits that always get thumbs up at parties or when I'm just craving something good by myself.

Getting Started

You'll love this Pumpkin, Spinach and Feta mix because it's tasty, healthy, and everybody seems to enjoy it. It works great for casual weekend hangouts, can be made earlier for lunch, or brought along to social events. Since it's gluten-free, folks with food issues can dig in too, and you can whip it up any season of the year. My family's been crazy about this dish forever, and I keep making it for pals who are always hunting for fresh recipe ideas. There's something special about mixing hot pumpkin with leafy spinach, crumbly feta, and a zingy homemade dressing that makes everyone ask for seconds.

What You'll Need and How to Get Ready

  • 600g / 1.2 lb Pumpkin: Diced into 3cm / 1.25" chunks, then cooked with some olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper.
  • Dressing stuff:
    • 2.5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
    • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
    • 1 tablespoon honey
    • Salt and pepper to taste
    A sweet and tangy Honey Balsamic mix to pull everything together.
  • The rest of it:
    • 1/4 cup / 35g pine nuts or almonds
    • 150g / 5 oz baby spinach leaves
    • 60g / 2 oz crumbled feta cheese

How to Put It All Together

Getting the Pumpkin Ready:
Turn your oven on to 220C/430F (regular) or 200C/390F (fan forced). Put pumpkin chunks on a tray with baking paper, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle salt and pepper. Cook for 20-25 minutes till soft and a bit golden. Let them cool down a little.
Putting Everything Together:
  • Put spinach in a big bowl and mix in some of the dressing.
  • Throw in your warm pumpkin, feta chunks, and nuts.
  • Stir it all gently, then serve it up with extra dressing and toppings if you want.

Tips About the Mix

You can play around with this dish a lot—eat it hot or cold, swap out greens, and use as much dressing as you like:

How Much It Makes and What's In It

Makes enough for 2-3 people as a main dish or 4-5 folks as a side. Each serving has about 264 calories (around 13% of what you need daily).

My Take and Suggestions

The dish doesn't have gluten and you can change it up for different diets (no dairy, vegan, etc.). You can toss in extras like pomegranate seeds or try different dressings too.

Ways to Switch It Up

Add pomegranates for a party feel, swap in different nuts for extra crunch, or make your own dressing to match what you're in the mood for.

Good for Cold Months

Perfect for fall and winter eating. The hot pumpkin brings warmth, and you can add festive bits like dried cranberries when holiday time rolls around.

Tweaks for Different Diets

Change things up for vegans, folks avoiding dairy, or people watching carbs by using fake cheese and low-sugar dressings.

Wrapping Up: A Classic That Works Anytime

This mix brings together hot pumpkin, smooth feta, and fresh greens with flavors you can change to fit any mood or event, making it simple to enjoy whenever you want.

Spinach Pumpkin Feta Dish

This spinach, pumpkin, and feta dish brings together roasted sweet pumpkin, tangy feta, crunchy pine nuts, and fresh spinach with a honey balsamic drizzle.

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Category: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Easy

Cuisine: Modern

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Dietary: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free

Ingredients

01 1 1/2 tbsp of olive oil to coat.
02 600 g / 1.2 lb pumpkin (peeled), chopped into 1.25-inch (3 cm) pieces.
03 A sprinkle of salt and a pinch of pepper.
04 35 g / 1/4 cup pine nuts for crunch.
05 2 tbsp of balsamic vinegar, for a tangy kick.
06 2.5 tbsp (or 50 ml) good-quality extra virgin olive oil.
07 A tablespoon of honey to sweeten it up.
08 Baby spinach, use four handfuls (150g / 5 oz).
09 Crumbled feta cheese (60 g / 2 oz or more if you like it cheesier).

Instructions

Step 01

Switch on your oven and set it to 220C/430F if it's a regular one, or lower it a bit to 200C/390F for a fan/convection oven.

Step 02

Coat the pumpkin pieces with olive oil, add some salt and a few cracks of pepper. Lay them out on a tray and roast them for 30-40 minutes until they're soft and slightly golden.

Step 03

Mix the honey, balsamic vinegar, and extra virgin olive oil in a small bowl. Add salt and pepper to make it taste just right.

Step 04

Put the baby spinach into a big bowl. Pour some of that Honey Balsamic Dressing you've made and gently mix it around so every leaf gets a little love.

Step 05

Pop the roasted pumpkin on top of the spinach. Add some pine nuts and feta, but don't overdo it. Give it a quick, light toss so everything mixes in but still looks good.

Step 06

Move it all to your serving plate. Scatter the rest of the pine nuts and feta over the salad. Finish it off with a drizzle of the dressing just before you bring it to the table.

Notes

  1. Serve it warm or let it cool to room temperature—it tastes great both ways.
  2. Want something sharper? Swap out baby spinach for rocket (arugula).
  3. Since spinach doesn't hold onto dressing well, pour it just before you dig in.
  4. Pine nuts give the salad a nice nutty crunch, but they can be pricey—use sparingly or substitute.

Tools You'll Need

  • Oven for roasting.
  • Tray to roast everything on.
  • A whisk to mix the dressing.
  • A small bowl for the dressing ingredients.
  • A big bowl to toss the salad together.

Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)

It is important to consider this information as approximate and not to use it as definitive health advice.
  • Calories: 264
  • Total Fat: ~
  • Total Carbohydrate: ~
  • Protein: ~