Name: Char-grilled pumpkin salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500 gram pumpkin, unpeeled, cut into 5mm slices; 2 medium red onions, cut into thin wedges; cooking oil spray; 2 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 1 bunch (100g) rocket, trimmed; 1/2 cup pitted black olives; 100 gram feta cheese, crumbled

Char-grilled pumpkin salad

This recipe can be transformed from a side dish or light lunch into a tasty, filling dinner by adding grilled fish or chicken or your favourite sausages.

Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

15M

Total

25M

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Ingredients

500 gram pumpkin, unpeeled, cut into 5mm slices

2 medium red onions, cut into thin wedges

cooking oil spray

2 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

1 bunch (100g) rocket, trimmed

1/2 cup pitted black olives

100 gram feta cheese, crumbled

Method

1.Preheat a char-grill pan over moderately high heat. Spray pumpkin and onion with oil. Grill vegies in batches for 2-3 minutes each side or until brown and tender. Transfer to a plate.

2.Combine oil and vinegar in a screw-top jar. Season with salt and pepper; shake until well combined.

3.To serve, combine rocket, pumpkin, onion and olives in a large bowl. Drizzle with dressing; gently toss. Sprinkle with feta and serve at once.

Cook extra pumpkin to have on hand. Pop into fritters or breakfast omelets to get more vegies into the day. For a complete meal, serve with grilled fish or beef sausages.
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