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Roasted Pumpkin Salad

Ingredients:

• 1 small pumpkin, peeled and diced
• 1 red onion, sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced
• 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
• 1 can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp chili powder
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 4 cups of mixed greens
• Blood-red raspberry vinaigrette (recipe below)

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. In a large bowl, mix together the pumpkin, onion, bell peppers, chickpeas, garlic, olive oil, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
3. Spread the mixture onto a baking sheet and roast for 25-30 minutes, stirring halfway through, until the vegetables are tender and slightly browned.
4. In a separate bowl, toss the mixed greens with the blood-red raspberry vinaigrette.
5. Once the roasted vegetables are done, let them cool for a few minutes before adding them to the salad.
6. Serve and enjoy your spooky and delicious roasted pumpkin salad!

Blood-Red Raspberry Vinaigrette:

• 1/4 cup raspberry jam
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• Salt and pepper to taste

1. In a small bowl, whisk together the raspberry jam, red wine vinegar, olive oil, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until well combined.
2. Use immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.

Creepy Crudité Platter

Ingredients:

• 1 large head of cauliflower
• 1 large head of broccoli
• 1 bunch of celery
• 1 red bell pepper
• 1 yellow bell pepper
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes
• 1 cup black olives
• 1 cup hummus
• 1/2 cup ranch dressing

Instructions:

1. Remove the outer leaves from the cauliflower and broccoli and cut them into florets.
2. Wash and chop the celery into sticks.
3. Remove the seeds and cut the bell peppers into strips.
4. Arrange the vegetables on a large platter, starting with the cauliflower and broccoli in the center, and the rest of the vegetables around the edges to create a creepy effect.
5. In the center of the platter, place a small bowl of hummus and a small bowl of ranch dressing.
6. Enjoy this spooky and healthy alternative to a traditional crudité platter!

Spider Web Dip

Ingredients:

• 1 can of black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 cup salsa
• 1/4 cup diced red onion
• 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
• 1/4 cup diced yellow bell pepper
• 1/4 cup diced avocado
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp chili powder
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup sour cream

Instructions:

1. In a food processor, blend the black beans, salsa, red onion, red and yellow bell pepper, avocado, garlic powder, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper until smooth.
2. Spread the dip onto a serving platter, leaving a small border around the edges.
3. Place the sour cream into a small plastic bag and snip off a corner to create a piping bag.
4. Pipe the sour cream onto the dip in a spiral motion to create a spider web effect.
5. Serve with your favorite tortilla chips and enjoy this festive and flavorful dip!