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Sweet caramelised pumpkin served on a bed of lightly dressed rocket and homemade hommus to get a hefty dose of veg plus plant protein

Roast Pumpkin, Rocket and Hummus salad

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Side
Servings 4
Estimated cost $4.68

Please note: costs are 'per serving' and may vary. Costs were accurate at time of publish.

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 Buttnernut pumpkin
  • $2 bag of rocket Woolworths or Coles
  • olive oil extra virgin
  • lemon
  • red onion
  • goats cheese optional but super yummy - balances sweetness of the pumpkin
  • Walnuts or pepitas toasted

Hommus:

  • 2 cans chickpeas drained (reserve juice if want the low fat version)
  • 2 tsp ground cumin or more to taste
  • 1/2 lemon juiced
  • 1-2 cloves raw garlic or to taste
  • 1/2 cup tahini
  • pinch cayenne pepper
  • black pepper and salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat oven to 180 degrees
  • Slice pumpkin into crescent moon shapes, lay on tray lined with baking paper (I keep the skin)
  • Sprinkle with smoked paprika, salt and pepper and olive oil
  • Bake till soft and caramelised on edges, allow to cool slightly

While pumpkin baking, make hummus:

  • Chuck all ingredients into food processor and blend till desired consistency - can pulse to keep rough and textured or process till smooth and aerated - adjust with spices/seasoning/more tahini
  • **for a low fat version, I use the chickpea water (fava) in place of tahini and olive oil to achieve desired consistency but.....not as good!!

Prepare salad:

  • Smear hummus on large serving plate, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle extra cayenne/cumin
  • Lightly dress rocket with lemon, pepper and salt and olive oil and scatter over hummus
  • Lay pumpkin over rocket
  • Sprinkle evenly with very thinly sliced red onion crescents, toasted walnut/pepitas

Notes

Optional: Meredith Valley goat cheese plus a few drops of the oil, cranberries.
 
This recipe is simple but goes really well as a side with lamb (cooked medium-rare, well rested, sliced and reduced pan juices poured over) or as standalone main (can add extra nuts and cheese if having as main).
 
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