Roast pumpkin and macadamia salad

Serves: 6
Prep: 10
Cook: 35

This deliciously simple salad is fantastic as a main meal or side dish.

Ingredients

  • ½ pumpkin or squash, peeled, deseeded
  • ½ cup macadamia nuts
  • ½ cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 50g feta cheese or vegetarian cheese, cut into cubes
  • To serve, rocket leaves

Caper and raisin dressing

  • 1 tbs capers
  • 1 tbs raisins
  • 1 red chilli, halved, seeds removed and chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 5 basil or parsley leaves
  • 2 tsp balsamic vinegar
  • ½ lemon, juice of
  • 80ml extra virgin olive oil

Method

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a roasting dish with baking paper.
  2. Step 2

    Cut the pumpkin or squash into pieces. Spread over the baking tray and spray with olive oil. Season to taste. Roast in oven for 25 minutes.
  3. Step 3

    On another baking tray, spread the macadamia nuts. Toast the nuts in the oven for 10-12 minutes. Allow to cool.
  4. Step 4

    On a large serving platter or in a serving bowl, combine the pumpkin or squash with parsley and macadamia nuts. Drizzle over a little of the caper and raisin dressing. Toss together lightly to combine.
  5. Step 5

    Sprinkle the salad with feta cheese and a few rocket leaves. Serve with extra dressing on the side.
  6. Step 6

    To make the dressing, soak the raisins in a little warm water, then drain. Mix all the ingredients in a small blender or with hand held mixer. Season to taste.