Balsamic Roasted Pumpkin With Goat Cheese Food

BALSAMIC-ROASTED PUMPKIN WITH GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Place pumpkin onto a secure cutting board. Cut the top and bottom off the pumpkin, removing as much of the stem as possible. Use a sharp vegetable peeler or a paring knife to remove the pumpkin peel. Cut pumpkin in half, and use a spoon to scoop out seeds and strings. Trim away any pieces of stem that may remain. Cut each pumpkin half into 1/2-inch strips. Chop each strip into 1/2-inch cubes. Place cubed pumpkin into a large bowl.
• Mix balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl until thoroughly combined. Pour over pumpkin pieces and toss to thoroughly coat. Pour pumpkin into an even layer on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Stir gently, then continue baking until pumpkin is softened and slightly caramelized, 25 to 30 minutes more, stirring again if needed. Serve pumpkin warm, topped with goat cheese and fresh oregano.

BALSAMIC GOAT CHEESE STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir shallot until translucent, about 5 minutes. Pour balsamic vinegar into skillet and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until balsamic vinegar mixture is reduced by half, about 10 minutes. Stir often.
• Cut chicken breasts from one side through the middle horizontally to within one-half inch of the other side. Open the two sides and spread them out like an open book.
• Spread half the goat cheese onto one half of each chicken breast and drizzle 1/3 of the reduced balsamic vinegar mixture over the goat cheese. Close the chicken breasts over the goat cheese and secure with toothpicks. Arrange chicken into a baking dish. Drizzle with remaining 1/3 of the balsamic reduction.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the chicken is no longer pink inside, the filling is hot, and the juices run clear, 30 to 35 minutes. An instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the center of a filled breast should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

ARUGULA SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE AND BALSAMIC REDUCTION

Steps:

• Toss first six ingredients with salt, pepper, oil and vinegar.

BALSAMIC-ROASTED PUMPKIN WITH GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Place pumpkin onto a secure cutting board. Cut the top and bottom off the pumpkin, removing as much of the stem as possible. Use a sharp vegetable peeler or a paring knife to remove the pumpkin peel. Cut pumpkin in half, and use a spoon to scoop out seeds and strings. Trim away any pieces of stem that may remain. Cut each pumpkin half into 1/2-inch strips. Chop each strip into 1/2-inch cubes. Place cubed pumpkin into a large bowl.
• Mix balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl until thoroughly combined. Pour over pumpkin pieces and toss to thoroughly coat. Pour pumpkin into an even layer on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Stir gently, then continue baking until pumpkin is softened and slightly caramelized, 25 to 30 minutes more, stirring again if needed. Serve pumpkin warm, topped with goat cheese and fresh oregano.

FIRE ROASTED PUMPKIN, ARUGULA AND GOAT CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Create a fire in your grill for medium direct heat. Make sure you use enough coals and they are evenly lit- you will be roasting the pumpkins in the coals.
• Roast the pumpkins in the coals for 30-45 minutes, making sure that the pumpkins are uniformly surrounded by charcoal so they cook evenly. Pumpkins are ready to be removed once you can easily remove with a form.
• Remove the pumpkins (using tongs or heat proof gloves) and let cool. Split open and remove seeds. Add arugula and goat cheese. Drizzle with olive oil, balsamic glaze; add salt and pepper to taste. Wonderful with the addition of pecans and dried cherries. What is neat is the half pumpkin makes for a cool serving vehicle for the rest of the ingredients- like a salad bowl. Other winter squshes can be used for this technique- I've done this with acorn squash and it was excellent! This recipe is perfect for a Holiday gathering! Do you have a cool way to serve pumpkin? Please share!

ROASTED PUMPKIN AND GOAT CHEESE CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Pile the diced pumpkin on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil and toss with your hands to lightly coat. Spread evenly and sprinkle with sage, salt, and pepper.
• Bake in the preheated oven until tender, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a medium frying pan over medium heat. Add leek and cook until softened and beginning to caramelize, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove roasted pumpkin from the oven, add to the pan, and stir to combine.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Slice the baguette at an angle into 1/2-inch slices. Brush 1 side of each slice with remaining oil.
• Cook on the preheated grill until lightly browned, about 1 1/2 minutes per side.
• Remove from the grill and rub the garlic clove over the oiled side of each baguette slice 3 to 4 times. Spread goat cheese over each slice and top with a spoonful of the pumpkin-leek mixture. Drizzle lightly with balsamic glaze and serve immediately.

RIGATONI WITH ROASTED PUMPKIN AND GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water; drain pasta, and return to pot. Add butter, cheese, and pasta water; toss until butter has melted.
• Gently fold in roasted pumpkin; season with salt and pepper. Divide among serving bowls, and serve immediately.

BALSAMIC ROASTED PUMPKIN

Steps:

• (Note: This recipe can also be used for butternut or other types of squash) Peel and slice the Pumpkin into 1" cubes.
• Brown the butter and add sage.
• Add the pumpkin.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Add Balsamic vinegar, molasses and sugar.
• Bring to a boil.
• Transfer to a baking dish.
• Roast at 425-450 for 30 minutes until very tender and caramelized.
• Serve as a side dish to roasted chicken or turkey, use as a stuffing for ravoli, mix with vegetables and chicken stock to make a soup or serve alone with bread.
• Serves 4.

PUMPKIN CROSTINI WITH GOAT CHEESE AND BALSAMIC GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• For the pumpkin hummus: In a food processor combine the garbanzo beans including the liquid from the can, tahini, pumpkin puree, lemon juice, garlic, salt and cumin. Process until combined. With the processor running, add the olive oil a little at a time until the sauce is smooth but still thick. Occasionally stop the machine to scrape down the sides with a rubber spatula so everything is processed. If it looks like a paste with oil floating in it, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of the ice water and pulse again to help it emulsify. Taste, and don't be afraid to add more salt, lemon juice or cumin to your preference. Reserve.
• For the crostini: Put the butter in small skillet and turn the heat to medium. Once the butter melts, put the sage leaves in the pan and fry until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove the sage leaves from the pan with a slotted spoon and reserve.
• Cover a baking sheet with foil and place the bread slices on the sheet. Drizzle each with a little olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake until toasted but soft on the inside, about 3 minutes. Pull the crostini from the oven and carefully rub the top side of each piece with the garlic clove.
• Top each crostini with about 1 tablespoon pumpkin hummus and a fried sage leaf. Crumble some goat cheese on each, add a few pomegranate seeds and a drizzle of balsamic glaze.

ROASTED BEET SALAD WITH PEAR & GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Roast beets - Preheat oven to 350°F. Slice the beets into large quartes, and place in a small dutch oven or coverd baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil, and toss to coat. Roast the beets for 30 to 40 minutes, until fork tender.Once the beets are done cooking, remove them from the oven and let them cool. Then, slice them into bite-sized pieces.
• Prepare the dressing - While the beets are roasting, prepare the salad dressing. Mix together the apple cider vinegar (ACV), honey, balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, garlic, sea salt, hemp seed oil, and olive oil.
• Assemble the salad - To a large salad platter or bowl, add the spinach, sliced beets, thinly sliced pear, and pecans. Drizzle with the honey balsamic salad dressing, then crumble the goat cheese on top.

ROASTED BEET BOWL WITH LENTILS, GOAT CHEESE & WALNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat the Oven & Prepare the Ingredients • Preheat the oven to 400ºF and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. • Rinse and peel the beets. Cut them into 1-inch chunks. • Mince the garlic. Roast the Beets • Add the beet chunks to a large bowl with the olive oil, garlic, thyme, and salt and pepper to taste. Toss well to combine. • Pour the beets onto the baking sheet and roast until fork-tender, about 30-35 minutes, flipping halfway through. • Add the walnuts and pumpkin seeds to the baking sheet for the final 3-5 minutes of roasting. Cook the Lentils • While the beets are roasting, cook the lentils. • Rinse the lentils in a fine sieve and place them in a medium pot with 2 cups water over medium-high heat. Season with salt and pepper to taste. • Once the water is boiling, reduce heat to simmer. • Cook, uncovered, until the lentils are tender, about 15-20 minutes. Remove from heat and strain in the sieve if necessary. Set aside. Bring It All Together • Rinse and dry the spinach or arugula, and evenly divide it between two bowls or plates. • Top the greens with lentils, roasted beets, walnuts, and pumpkin seeds. • Crumble the goat cheese on top and drizzle with the balsamic dressing!