Now that autumn is under way, we are eager to share some of our favorite pumpkin recipes including appetizer, main course and side dish recipes that will help you celebrate the season and all its festivities! And as promised last week, we have put together a list of easy savory pumpkin recipes that are not only jammed packed with pumpkin flavor, but that you can put together in as easy as 1-2-3.
9 Easy Savory Pumpkin Recipes
If you’re like us, (obsessed with everything and anything pumpkin), you are going to love these recipes. We hope you enjoy them as much as we do!
Pumpkin Hummus with Roasted Garlic | Fall Appetizer
You have to try this Pumpkin Hummus. It is an easy savory pumpkin recipe that is the perfect appetizer for your Fall holiday parties. Made of chickpeas, pumpkin puree, tahini, garlic, parsley & garlic, you (and your guests) will LOVE this quick, easy and delicious recipe.
Pumpkin Pasta Sauce with Pici Pasta & Crispy Mushrooms
This simple, thick and ridiculously creamy pumpkin pasta sauce is a deliciously comforting Fall recipe. This is the most straightforward pumpkin pasta sauce recipe that you will ever make. Rich pasta sauce flavored with shallots and garlic sautéed in honey brown butter lusciously coats the traditional Tuscany spaghetti Pici pasta.
Then we add mascarpone cheese, pumpkin puree, and top with crispy Oyster mushrooms or crumble pancetta, and at the end, season with smoked paprika sea salt. This is a perfect quick Fall weeknight dinner.
Quinoa Salad with Roasted Butternut Squash
This is a terrific recipe for Quinoa Salad that includes Roasted Butternut Squash and Pumpkin Honey Mustard Vinaigrette. It is perfect as a fall-inspired side dish or main salad.
Cherry Vinaigrette Dressing on Autumn Harvest Salad
The Cherry Vinaigrette Dressing is fruity with small pieces of Sour Cherry combined with Pumpkin Honey Mustard which help create the perfect balance between sweetness and acidity. This is such a delicious dressing. We suggest buying fresh produce from your local farmer's market to fully enjoy autumn's bountiful harvest.
Roasted Pumpkin Bisque : Healthy Fall Soup Recipe
Roasted Pumpkin Bisque is a thick vegetarian soup made by roasting real pumpkin along with Greek Woodland Honey with Sage, Eleon Greek EVOO, and Ras el Hanout for an added warm Moroccan flavor. Cooked with apple juice and vegetable stock, this Fall soup recipe is perfect for Thanksgiving dinner. Gluten-free, dairy-free, and paleo friendly.
Salmon with Pumpkin Honey Mustard Glaze
This Salmon with Pumpkin Honey Mustard Glaze recipe is my go-to recipe when I cook salmon because it is so easy to make. The mustard glaze keeps the salmon moist and gives it a hint of fall flavor – and using only one ingredient! You can make this salmon recipe in 15 minutes for a quick but very special weeknight dinner.
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Feta Honey Toast
Okay, so technically not pumpkin, but it's in the same family. This homemade roasted butternut squash soup is the best Fall or Winter soup that is packed with flavors. You get sweet notes from the roasted vegetables and the honey, and heat from the smoked chili flakes.
The texture of this soup is smooth and creamy. It’s comforting soup that’s vegetarian and dairy-free.
Monte Cristo Sandwich with Pumpkin Honey Mustard
You will definitely want to try this delicious Monte Cristo Sandwich with Pumpkin Honey Mustard. We took this easy savory pumpkin recipe to another level and drizzled on some strawberry jam. We think you’ll love this sandwich any time of year. We do!
Croque Monsieur with Pumpkin Honey Mustard
This traditional French Croque Monsieur sandwich had a transformation by using flaky puff pastry filled with creamy Béchamel, which balances the saltiness of the air cured Italian prosciutto, and the creaminess of the Gruyere cheese. We enhanced this recipe with our Honey Pumpkin Mustard. That adds the perfect sweetness and tanginess, and makes it one of our favorites for our very favorite season: Pumpkin Season.
We hope you enjoyed these easy savory pumpkin recipes. Let us know which ones you make for your friends and family. Also, check out our other Fall recipes like "8 Sweet Pumpkin Spice Recipes you are going to want to make."
Warmest Regards for a Festive Fall,
Geoffrey and Carlos
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Monica | Nourish & Fete
These look great! I bake with pumpkin all fall long, but don't do much with it in the savory department. I want to fix that, starting with that delicious-looking Monte Cristo!
Carlos Leo
Monica, I agree with you, you need to fix this asap. Send us a picture when you get to make the Monte Cristo.
Lisa|Garlic & Zest
Great ideas for pumpkin! This takes it way beyond the standard pie -- I never thought of pumpkin in a salad before.
Carlos Leo
Hi Liz, I always like to take some ingredients and make recipes out of the traditional dishes. Thank you!
Liz @ I Heart Vegetables
I love using pumpkin in desserts but it's nice having some savory ideas, too!
Carlos Leo
Thank you, Liz, for stopping by. Which recipe will you try?
Sarah
These all look so delicious! Can't wait to make that Autumn Harvest Salad!!
Carlos Leo
Thank you, Sarah! The Autumn salad is Super delicious, and you can substitute some of the ingredients with any fall produce that you have available where you live. The magic is in the dressing!
Katie | HealthySeasonalRecipes
Your pumpkin hummus looks and sounds amazing! Love the pumpkin honey mustard on the Monty Cristo too! Yum Yum!
Geoffrey Swetz
Thanks Katie. Those two that you mentioned are our favorites. We eat the hummus all the time, and we are overdue to make the monte cristo again. Enjoy!
Vicky @ Avocado Pesto
I need to try all of these pumpkin recipes immediately! YUM!
Geoffrey Swetz
Go for it Vicky. We suggest one at a time so you don't get overwhelmed ;)
Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry
With it being pumpkin season, I will definitely have to give some of these a try! That Monte Cristo sandwich with pumpkin honey mustard looks especially delicious!
Geoffrey Swetz
Oh yes, give the Monte Cristo a try. It's one of my favorites.... hmm i need to make that again soon
Dahn
This is great, we always think of sweet foods when we think of pumpkin but there are so many delicious savory foods that can be made with pumpkin.
Geoffrey Swetz
Thanks Dahn. We have plenty of sweet pumpkin recipes here too. Check those out as well.
parth rathod
amazing recipes
thank you for sharing
Geoffrey Swetz
You are very welcome. Thanks for coming by.
Jenni LeBaron
I'm so glad it's pumpkin season. I am trying to include it in everything right now!
Geoffrey Swetz
Pumpkin season is our favorite time of year too. Let us know what unique dishes you make that include pumpkin.