Vegan pumpkin pasta with tomato & feta
Autumn is here, unmistakable and inevitable. It's drizzling, the sky is gray, and suddenly you can't leave the house without a sweater. For some, it's the coziest time of year, something they've been eagerly anticipating.
- 1 Hokkaido pumpkin (approx. 740g)
- 2 onions
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 500g cherry tomatoes
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tsp pumpkin spice (e.g. from Tante Fine)
- 100g dried tomatoes in oil
- 50 g capers
- 200 g vegan Feta
- 500 g Spaghetti
- 50 g pumpkin seeds
- Salt
- Pfeffer
- olive oil
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (top and bottom heat). Remove the seeds from the pumpkin and cut it into 1-centimeter cubes. Peel the onions and cut them into thin half-rings. Slice the garlic thinly.
- Place the pumpkin, onion rings, and garlic on a baking sheet along with the tomatoes. Drizzle with maple syrup, a drizzle of olive oil, sprinkle with salt, pepper, and pumpkin spice. Mix well with your hands or a spoon. Bake in the oven for 25 minutes.
- Cut the dried tomatoes into thin strips, drain the capers, and cut the vegan feta into small cubes.
- Cook the pasta according to the package instructions, reserving 200 ml of the pasta water when draining. Toast the pumpkin seeds in a dry pan.
- Purée a quarter of the roasted pumpkin mixture with the pasta water. Mix the pumpkin purée with the cooked pasta. Combine the remaining roasted pumpkin mixture with the sun-dried tomatoes, capers, and vegan feta, then add to the pasta and gently fold in. Divide the pasta among plates and serve with roasted pumpkin seeds.
Whether for a chai latte or a creamy pumpkin pasta: Tante Fine's "Pumpkin Spice Latte," which we found at the organic market, adds even more autumnal vibes. The pumpkin spice latte trend isn't new to us, of course, but we often lack the patience to boil down extra pumpkin puree. So it's all the better when you can simply use Tante Fine's spice mix. Besides cinnamon, spicy ginger, and vanilla, the spice blend also contains powdered pumpkin! Sweetened only with dates, it has everything you need for the perfect pumpkin chai latte! At the same time, it's a true all-rounder and goes wonderfully with fresh pumpkin, tomatoes, and vegan feta, served with plenty of pasta. So while you're sipping your pumpkin latte, you can use the spice to prepare this delicious pasta dish. Now that's a top-notch way to get through those gray autumn days, right?
