PUMPKIN WITH WALNUTS AND BLUE CHEESE

Pumpkin with Walnuts and Blue Cheese image

Don't hold off on serving pumpkin, thinking it can be only the finale to dinner. Bring it to the forefront with this unique and lovely side dish that will garner you lots of recipe requests. —Laurie Bock, Lynden, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

5 pounds pie pumpkin, seeded, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
1/4 cup olive oil, divided
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
2 medium onions, chopped
2/3 cup chopped walnuts
2/3 cup crumbled blue cheese
20 fresh sage leaves, thinly sliced

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°. Place pumpkin in a greased 15x1x1-in. baking pan; drizzle with 2 tablespoons oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake 30-35 minutes or until tender. , In a large skillet, saute onions in remaining oil until tender. Add walnuts; cook 3-5 minutes longer or until toasted., Place pumpkin on a serving platter. Top with onion mixture. Sprinkle with blue cheese and sage.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 154 calories, Fat 11g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 500mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges