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  • Green salad leaves in a bowl with pomegranate seeds, preparation
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  • Autumn salad with pumpkin wedges and a dish of dressing, served
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8 SEPTEMBER 2018

Autumn salad with roasted pumpkin

By Verena Frei

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Last updated 8 June 2026

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min
Servings
4 servings

Hello lovelies and welcome beloved September. Today I have an autumn recipe for you for a salad with roasted pumpkin, crispy mushrooms, pomegranate seeds, vegan feta and walnuts. Especially now in the transition period from summer to autumn you have to enjoy the summer products for as long as you can buy them locally. Included in this are fresh green lettuce in all versions. It’s the perfect combination of summer and autumn with roasted pumpkin from the oven, crispy mushrooms and the fruity dressing. Therefore it’s for everyone that cannot wait for pumpkin season, just like me, but on the other hand aren’t ready to completely let go of summer!

Green salad leaves in a bowl with pomegranate seeds, preparation

Roasted pumpkin wedges on the baking sheet, freshly roasted

We love pumpkin from the oven, sprinkled with maple sirup, fresh herbs like thyme or rosemary and then baked golden. It’s not only delicious in a salad but also for pasta or just simply on bread!

Autumn salad with pumpkin, feta and walnuts, plated

5G4A3426Autumn salad with pumpkin wedges and a dish of dressing, served

A salad turns out particularly tasty and becomes a taste sensation when you add as many components as possible. And this is exactly the case with this delicious autumn salad with roasted pumpkin: crunchy lettuce, crispy mushrooms, creamy “feta”, slightly sweet pumpkin, sourly dressing, pomegranate seeds and roasted walnuts complete the many different flavors that meet each other here.

You can also prepare this salad as a “salad bar” and everyone can mix the components as they like. This works best for my family, because everyone has their own favorite component of course.

Salad with roasted pumpkin

Autumn salad with pumpkin and pomegranate seeds, close-up

Are you looking forward to autumn or do you already mourn this fabulous summer we had? I especially like the transition period from summer to fall and hope we will be able to enjoy a golden autumn with many warm and beautiful days. I’m happy for the messengers of autumn such as pumpkin, apples and figs because they are some of my favorite ingredients!

If this leaves you craving more autumn salads, try my salad bowl with roasted sweet potatoes and figs or the heartier autumn salad with roasted brussels sprouts and pumpkin – both bring that same fruity, cozy autumn feeling to the table.

Autumn salad with pumpkin wedges and a dish of dressing, served

Yours, Verena

TIPS

Verena's notes

Tip from my kitchen: set it up as a "salad bar" so everyone can build their own bowl with their favorite components. The pumpkin, mushrooms and dressing all keep well when prepped ahead.

Autumn salad with roasted pumpkin

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Autumn salad with roasted pumpkin

Autumn salad with roasted pumpkin, crispy mushrooms, vegan feta and pomegranate. Tossed in a fruity dressing, this easy vegan salad is the perfect recipe for pumpkin season.

  • Course:Salad
  • Prep:15 min
  • Cook:25 min
  • Servings:4 servings
Vegan

INGREDIENTS

Pumpkin:

Mushrooms:

Dressing:

Salad ingredients:

INSTRUCTIONS

Pumpkin

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F)
  2. Cut the pumpkin into slices and mix with oil, maple sirup and herbs
  3. Place the slices on a baking pan and bake for approx. 20-25 minutes until they are well done

Mushrooms

  1. Cut the mushrooms into thin slices
  2. Mix them with herbs and place them on a baking pan
  3. Put them in the oven together with the pumpkin and bake for approx. 15-20 minutes until they are crispy

Dressing

  1. Add all ingredients for the dressing into a glass and shake well

Salad assembly

  1. Wash the lettuce and place them into a bowl
  2. Roast the walnuts in a grease free pan
  3. Cut the pomegranate in half and remove the seeds (use the juice for the dressing)
  4. Crumble the feta
  5. Mix as you please and sprinkle with dressing
Calories
380 kcal
GOOD TO KNOW

Frequently asked questions

  • Hokkaido is ideal because you can roast it with the skin on and it has a pleasant nutty flavor. Butternut squash also works well but should be peeled first. Both turn soft and lightly caramelized in the oven.

  • Cut the pumpkin into wedges and roast at 180°C (356°F) for about 20–25 minutes, until tender and golden at the edges. Add the mushrooms for the last 15–20 minutes so everything finishes at the same time.

  • Yes. Roast the pumpkin and mushrooms and shake the dressing a day ahead, and store everything separately in the fridge. Assemble and dress the salad just before serving so the leaves stay crisp.

  • You can swap the vegan feta for diced marinated tofu, roasted chickpeas, or simply add more walnuts. A squeeze of lemon and a sprinkle of nutritional yeast also add that salty, fresh note.

  • Yes, the pumpkin, mushrooms, feta and nuts make it hearty enough for a light main course. For something more substantial, add cooked quinoa, lentils or a slice of bread on the side.

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