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pumpkin pesto pasta on a light brown bowl next to a green striped cloth and a glass jar of pumpkin seeds.
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Pumpkin Pesto Pasta

This pumpkin pesto pasta is full of the flavours of fall, and makes a great tasty use of the pumpkin you will get from carving your scary ghosts for Halloween!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Dish
Cuisine: American, British, Italian
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 391kcal
Author: Claire

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 200C / 390F and line a baking tray with parchment paper. Once at temperature scatter the pumpkin pieces on the tray and drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle over sweet paprika (if using), as well as salt and black pepper. Roast for 30 minutes or until they are fork tender.
  • If making your own pesto, combine the ingredients and make the sauce in a blender or pestle and mortar.
  • Cook the pasta according to packet instructions. Drain the pasta in a colander.
  • Return the pasta to your pot and spoon in the pesto. Use tongs to toss the pasta in the sauce.
  • Transfer the pasta to your serving bowl and add the roast pumpkin. Garnish with a few basil leaves and pumpkin seeds, and season with more salt and black pepper to taste.

Notes

  • Peel and dice the pumpkin into bite-size pieces as it doesn't change size too much during the cooking process.
  • Cook the pasta to al dente.
  • Love more sauce? Add another spoonful of pesto!
  • Please note that nutritional information is offered as a courtesy. It is auto-generated and should be understood to be an estimate.
 
Swiss Interest Group Histamine Intolerance (SIGHI) food compatibility list for histamine
Al ingredients in this recipe score 0 on the SIGHI list, with the exception of:
  • pasta, for the wheat which scores 1 and has a ? as a liberator
  • black pepper, which scores 2 although it is stated that small amounts are tolerated.
  • pesto will depend upon ingredients used. There are a few options linked above in the post.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 391kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 146mg | Potassium: 584mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 10671IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 2mg