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Published 19/10/2026
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Serves 4
Easy

Air fryer pumpkin with creamy beans, crispy chickpeas and sage

Have you tried pumpkin in the air fryer before? This gorgeous autumnal platter starts off with a bed of velvety bean purée, moves onto fantastically tender pumpkin wedges and finishes with crunchy sage-scented chickpeas.

A true fusion of flavours and textures, this is a brilliant plant-based side dish for all to enjoy.

What you'll need...

  • 1kg pumpkin or squash, deseeded and cut into 6 wedges (no need to peel)
  • Vegetable oil to drizzle
  • 400g tin butter beans
  • 400g tin chickpeas, drained
  • 1 tsp white miso paste
  • 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds
  • 2 large sage sprigs, leaves picked
  • 1 tbsp sumac
  • Extra-virgin olive oil to drizzle

Method

  1. Heat the air fryer to 180°C. Toss the pumpkin wedges with a little oil, massaging it in to coat, then add them to the air fryer basket in a single layer and cook for 15-20 minutes, turning halfway, until crisp at the edges and fudgy soft inside.

  2. Meanwhile, pour the butter beans and their liquid into a small saucepan. Add half the drained chickpeas and all the miso, then bring to a simmer over a medium heat. Cook for 5 minutes, then use a stick blender to whizz to a smooth purée. Season to taste with salt and pepper, then keep warm over a very low heat.

  3. Once the pumpkin is ready, transfer it to a plate. Put the remaining chickpeas, the pumpkin seeds and sage leaves in a bowl and dress with a splash of veg oil. Spread the mixture out in the air fryer and cook for 5 minutes until crisp and golden.

  4. Spread the bean purée over a serving platter and arrange the pumpkin wedges on top. Sprinkle with the crispy chickpeas, pumpkin seeds and sage leaves. Finish with some sumac, a drizzle of olive oil, sea salt and black pepper, then serve.

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