Name: Mediterranean Roast Pumpkin Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 34 min
Total time: 49 min
Yield: 6-8
Ingredients: 1/2 Kent pumpkin (1.3kg); 1 tblsp olive oil; 320g punnet Mix-A-Mato Tomatoes, halved; 1/2 cup split green olives, drained; 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced; 100g Greek feta, crumbled; Basil Dressing; 1 cup lightly packed fresh basil leaves, plus extra to serve; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 1 tblsp pine nuts, toasted; 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil; 2 tblsps lemon juice

Mediterranean Roast Pumpkin Salad

Whip up this healthy summertime salad in a flash.

Serves 6-8

Prep

15M

Cook

34M

Total

49M

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TIP: Dressing can be made a day ahead. Keep covered in the fridge. Whisk well before drizzling over the salad.

Ingredients

1/2 Kent pumpkin (1.3kg)

1 tblsp olive oil

320g punnet Mix-A-Mato Tomatoes, halved

1/2 cup split green olives, drained

1/2 red onion, thinly sliced

100g Greek feta, crumbled

Basil Dressing

1 cup lightly packed fresh basil leaves, plus extra to serve

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 tblsp pine nuts, toasted

1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil

2 tblsps lemon juice

Method

Wash pumpkin skin and pat dry. Cut pumpkin into 2cm-thick wedges. Remove seeds. Place on a large oven tray lined with baking paper. Drizzle over oil. Turn to coat. Season with salt and pepper.

Cook in a hot oven (200C) for 30 to 40 minutes, until tender and lightly browned.

Meanwhile, to make the dressing, process all ingredients in a food processor until smooth. Transfer to a jug. Season with salt and pepper.

Arrange pumpkin on a large platter. Top with combined tomatoes, olives, and onion. Sprinkle with feta. Drizzle over dressing. Garnish with extra basil leaves.

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