Autumn Kashi™ Pilaf Salad with White Pumpkin and Cranberries

Makes 4 servings.

Ingredients

• 1 cup dry Kashi® 7 Whole Grain Pilaf (1 packet from 19.5 oz. box), cooked and cooled
• 2 cups water
• 1 small organic white pumpkin
• 1½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• Salt and pepper
• ⅓ cup dried organic cranberries
• ⅓ cup peeled and thinly sliced organic celery
• ½ cup thinly sliced organic red onion
• 2 tablespoons pumpkin seed or sunflower oil

Directions

1. To cook pilaf, bring water to a rolling boil in saucepan. Add packet of Kashi® 7 Whole Grain Pilaf, reduce heat to medium and cook for 25 minutes or until all water is absorbed. Remove from heat and cool completely.
2. Cut the pumpkin in half and place the seeds in a small bowl. Season with 2 teaspoons olive oil, salt, and pepper. Place on a sheet pan cut side down with ¼ inch of water. Bake at 375°F for 45 minutes or until tender. Let cool and remove the skin. Cut the pumpkin into large dice and set aside (you should have about 1½ cups). Remove and discard the pulp strands from the seeds and toss with the remaining olive oil. Spread the seeds on a sheet pan and bake at 300°F for 30 minutes or until golden brown and crisp.
3. Place the Kashi® 7 Whole Grain Pilaf, cranberries, celery, onion, diced pumpkin, and pumpkin seed oil in a medium bowl. Toss together and season to taste with salt and pepper. Fold in the pumpkin seeds and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: About 6 oz, Calories 274, Calories from Fat 135, Total Fat 15g, Saturated Fat 2g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 18mg, Total Carbohydrate 31g, Dietary Fiber 9g, Sugars 5g, Protein 5g, Vitamin A 714 IU, Vitamin C 6mg, Calcium 31mg, Iron 1mg