Roast pumpkin and Feta Salad Recipe

Name: Roast pumpkin and Feta Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 300 Grams Pumpkin; 1 Garlic Clove; 50 Grams Rocket Leaves; 250 Grams Cherry Tomatoes; 0.5 Avocado; 100 Grams Feta Cheese; 0.5 Cup Slivered Almonds; 2 Tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar; 0.5 Teaspoon Mustard Powder

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Roast Pumpkin and Feta Salad is the perfect salad for your next lunch any day of the week! This salad can be consumed as a side or as a meal in itself and is super healthy yet so tasty at the same time. Its perfect combination of flavours pair well with pizzas and barbecues.

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Roast pumpkin and Feta Salad Ingredients

300 g Pumpkin
Peeled, cut into 1cm cubes
1 Garlic Clove
Crushed
50 g Rocket Leaves
250 g Cherry Tomatoes
Halved
½ Avocado
Stone Removed and Diced
100 g Feta Cheese
(Greek or Danish) Cubed
½ Cup Slivered Almonds
Toasted
2 Tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
½ tsp Mustard Powder
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Utensils

Cooking Oil Spray
Oven
Baking Paper
Baking Tray

Making the Roast pumpkin and Feta Salad

Preheat oven to 200°c.
Line a large baking tray with baking paper and place the pumpkin on the tray.
Spread the crushed garlic clove across the tray and spray with oil. Roast in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until tender.
Combine the rocket leaves, cherry tomatoes, avocado, feta cheese, slivered almonds and roasted pumpkin in a large bowl and mix together.
Whisk the balsamic vinegar and mustard powder together and pour over the salad.
Season the salad with the salt and pepper.
Gently toss the salad to mix the salad ingredients together.

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Notes & Tips

Optionally sprinkle the salad with pine nuts, walnuts, chickpeas or pistachio nuts.

Roast pumpkin and feta salad is a delicious and healthy salad that is perfect for lunch or as a side dish.

It is made by roasting chunks of pumpkin until they are tender and caramelized, then tossing them with a variety of fresh greens, such as spinach, arugula, or mixed salad leaves. The salad is then topped with crumbled feta cheese and a drizzle of balsamic vinaigrette, which adds a tangy and sweet flavor to the dish.

The combination of roasted pumpkin and feta cheese creates a satisfying and savory flavor profile, while the fresh greens add a crisp and refreshing texture.

Roast pumpkin and feta salad is a great way to incorporate more vegetables into your diet, while also enjoying a delicious and satisfying meal. It is easy to make and can be customized with different greens and dressings to suit your tastes.

Tagged in Dinner Recipes, Snack Recipes In the following cuisines Greek Recipes Published on Posted on February 25, 2018December 14, 2023 Add Comment