Loaded Pumpkin Fries
Crispy roasted pumpkin fries topped with black beans, avocado, red onion, and fresh parsley, then drizzled with a garlicky tahini-balsamic sauce. A hearty, colorful, and nourishing plant-based meal that's simple yet full of flavor.
Ingredients
- 500 g 1.1 lb starchy pumpkin, cut into sticks
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp salt pepper, and paprika each
- 1 cup cooked black beans
- ½ avocado sliced
- ½ red onion thinly sliced
- Fresh parsley chopped
Tahini Sauce:
- 2 tbsp tahini
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- ¼ tsp salt
- Water to thin
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).
- Toss pumpkin with oil, salt, pepper, and paprika. Roast 25–30 minutes, flipping halfway.
- Whisk tahini, garlic, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and salt; thin with water.
- Top roasted fries with black beans, avocado, red onion, and parsley.
- Drizzle with sauce and serve immediately.