# Components:
→ Vegetables
01 - 1 small round pumpkin (about 2 lbs), peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch slices
02 - 1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced into thin strips
03 - 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and sliced into thin strips
04 - 1 small zucchini, sliced into rounds
05 - 1 small red onion, sliced into thin wedges
→ Seasonings
06 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
07 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
08 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
09 - Salt and black pepper, to taste
→ Garnishes
10 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
11 - 1 tablespoon toasted pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
# Directions:
01 - Set the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Place pumpkin slices in a large circle on the prepared baking sheet forming a pumpkin face shape.
03 - Outline eyes, nose, and mouth using red and yellow bell pepper strips; fill spaces with zucchini rounds and red onion wedges for color contrast.
04 - Drizzle olive oil over the arranged vegetables and sprinkle smoked paprika, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper evenly.
05 - Bake in the oven for 25 to 30 minutes until the vegetables are tender and caramelized around the edges.
06 - Carefully transfer the roasted arrangement to a serving platter, preserving the jack-o-lantern design; top with chopped parsley and toasted pumpkin seeds.
