Pumpkin and spinach salad
Ingredients:
600g butternut pumpkin, deseeded, peeled, cut into wedges
2 tsp olive oil
2 tsp honey
2 tsp sesame seeds
1 tbs fresh lemon juice
1 tbs honey, extra
2 tbs extra virgin olive oil
2 tsp wholegrain mustard
1 x 150g pkt baby spinach leaves
1 x 75g pkt toasted pine nuts
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 220°C. Line a baking
tray with non-stick baking paper. Place the pumpkin in a large bowl.
Drizzle with oil and honey. Season with salt and pepper. Gently toss
until the pumpkin is well coated. Place in a single layer on the lined
tray. Bake, turning once during cooking, for 25 minutes or until golden
brown. Remove from oven and sprinkle evenly with the sesame seeds.
Return to oven and bake for 5 minutes or until the seeds are lightly
toasted. Remove from oven and set aside for 30 minutes to cool.
2. Combine the lemon juice, extra virgin
olive oil, mustard and extra honey in a screw-top jar and shake until
well combined. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Place the pumpkin, spinach and pine
nuts in a large bowl. Drizzle with the dressing and gently toss until
just combined. Serve immediately.