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Take it easy on Thanksgiving – toss pumpkin cubes with paprika, Dijon and a few more ingredients. This Paprika-Dijon pumpkin side be absolutely “délicieux” (that’s French for “delicious”)!
Prep time: 15 minutes
Bake time: 35 to 40 minutes
Serves: 4 to 6
Ingredients:
10 to 12 cups peeled & cubed pumpkin
2/3 cup chopped red onion
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons honey (you can add more, to taste)
Juice of 1 lime
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. In 16X14 baking pan, toss all ingredients together until uniform.
3. Place baking pan with pumpkin mixture on a rack set in center of oven.
4. Bake pumpkin for 30-35 minutes, stirring once or twice during the process.
5. After 30-35 minutes, taste pumpkin. It should be tender but not fall apart or purée.
6. When pumpkin is done, transfer pan tu upper rack, 6 to 7 inches away from top oven broiler.
7. Broil the pumpkin for 5-7 minutes or until it turns golden brown. You may have to stir it every 2-3 minutes until evenly roasted.
8. Serve pumpkin as a side with your turkey dinner on Thanksgiving.
9. Alternatively, serve pumpkin with any meat, poultry or fish dinner.
Text & Photograph ©2019 Nancy DeLucia Real
Nancy DeLucia Real is an art historian and chef. She has led culinary courses at the Italian Cultural Institute, The Getty Center and The Getty Villa and is a former member of the Culinary Historians of Southern California. Nancy's gastronomy training took place in the heart of Italy under the tutelage of her grandmother. She has taught international cuisine at Williams Sonoma and Sur la Table Stores. Nancy's art history & culinary courses are ongoing at various institutions. She also teaches private cooking classes. 
