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Vegan Stuffed Pumpkin

A Vegan recipe packed with nutrients made of only 7 ingredients.

Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean, Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword Plant-based, pumpkin, Vegan, vegetables, Vegetarian
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 4 people
Author silviafooding

Ingredients

  • 1 pumpkin or butternut squash
  • 1/2 red bell pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 cup boiled chickpeas
  • 10 leaves curly kale
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp coriander seeds
  • 1 tbsp nooch (optional)

Instructions

  1. Cut the pumpkin in halves and take out the seeds (I am using them for my garden :) )

  2. Add 1 tbsp of olive oil on top and some salt. Bake for about 1 hour or until golden brown.

  3. Meanwhile, prepare the stuffing by mincing the garlic and dicing the red pepper.

  4. Fry them with the remaining olive oil.

  5. Once it's done, add all the kale (reserve 3 leaves).

  6. Add some coriander seeds and cook for a couple of minutes. Don't over cook the kale it has to be bright green.

  7. FIll the pumpkin halves and bake for 15 more minutes.

  8. Take out of the oven and let it cool for a minute or two. Serve with fresh chopped kale leaves.