Name: Beetroot and pumpkin salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500 gram pumpkin, seeds removed, peeled, chopped; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 450 gram can baby beets, drained, quartered; 400 gram can chickpeas, drained, rinsed; 1 avocado, stone removed, peeled, chopped; 100 gram feta, cubed; 100 gram baby rocket leaves; sliced baguette, to serve; fruit, to serve; Dressing; 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 2 tablespoon maple syrup

Beetroot and pumpkin salad

This beautiful beetroot and roasted pumpkin salad is filling enough to enjoy as a healthy vegetarian dinner, or served alongside some freshly grilled lamb. You can take any leftovers to work or school, too.

Serves 4

Prep

20M

Cook

25M

Total

45M

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Ingredients

500 gram pumpkin, seeds removed, peeled, chopped

1 tablespoon olive oil

450 gram can baby beets, drained, quartered

400 gram can chickpeas, drained, rinsed

1 avocado, stone removed, peeled, chopped

100 gram feta, cubed

100 gram baby rocket leaves

sliced baguette, to serve

fruit, to serve

Dressing

2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

2 tablespoon maple syrup

Method

1.Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C. Line oven tray with baking paper.

2.Arrange pumpkin on tray. Drizzle with oil and season to taste. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until tender. Cool slightly.

3.DRESSING: In a small jug, whisk all dressing ingredients together. Season to taste.

4.In a small bowl, combine pumpkin, beetroot, chickpeas, avocado, feta and rocket. Toss gently and drizzle with dressing. Pack in a lunchbox with slices of baugette and fruit.

Make sure you drain the beetroot well on paper towel. Cook pumpkin the night before, or make this salad with leftover roast vegetables.
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