Pumpkin and Pine Nut Salad

A refreshing salad featuring roasted pumpkin cubes, toasted pine nuts, and a bed of spinach leaves, dressed with olive oil and seasoned with garlic and sea salt.
Prep Time15 minutes
Active Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: International
Keyword: Family Secret Recipes, International, Nanny, Nanny Bev
Yield: 4
Author: Nanny Bev

Materials

Salad Base

  • 500 g pumpkin cut into cubes
  • 1 bunch spinach leaves for serving

Dressing

  • 60 ml olive oil plus more if desired
  • 1 pinch sea salt
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • 40 ml toasted pine nuts plus more if desired

Additional Ingredients

  • 1 brown onion sliced

Instructions

Preparation

  • Preheat oven to 200°C.
  • Cut pumpkin into cubes (about 500g) and place on a baking tray.
  • Drizzle with olive oil and season with sea salt, garlic, and sliced onion.
  • Roast in the oven until pumpkin is soft and onion is cooked.
  • Cool the roasted pumpkin mixture.

Toasting Pine Nuts

  • Place pine nuts in a dry pan over medium heat and toast until fragrant.

Assembly

  • Place spinach leaves on the base of a serving dish.
  • Add the cooled pumpkin mixture and sprinkle with toasted pine nuts.

Notes

Adjust seasoning and olive oil to taste. Serve immediately.

A refreshing salad featuring roasted pumpkin cubes, toasted pine nuts, and a bed of spinach leaves, dressed with olive oil and seasoned with garlic and sea salt.

Notes: Adjust seasoning and olive oil to taste. Serve immediately.