Roasted squash and spiced sweetcorn salad
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Total Time
40 minutes

Background
This roasted squash and spiced sweet corn salad is very filling so it's ideal for vegetarians and vegans - or serve it on the side with grilled fish or meat. If you don't have Cajun seasoning, mix your own (see tips) or use other spice mixtures (Indian, Middle-Eastern, Moroccan will work just as well).
Ingredients
- 1 large butternut squash (about 1kg)
- 50g pumpkin seeds
- 4 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp Cajun seasoning
- zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 2 sweet corns
- 1 Tbsp honey
- 150g mixed green salad (rocket, watercress & baby spinach)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C. Peel and deseed the squash, then cut its flesh into 3cm pieces. Scatter them in a roasting dish and drizzle with 1 Tbsp oil. Massage them with your fingers (or use a silicon brush) to make sure all of them are evenly covered with oil.
- Roast the squash in the oven and bake until tender (for about 30 min.). During the last 10 minutes of baking sprinkle the pumpkin seeds over and toss.
- Meanwhile, mix th1 Tbsp of oil with the spice mixture and half of the lemon juice. Brush this onto the sweetcorn and cook under a grill until golden brown (about 15 min). Leave to cool slightly.
- Mix the remaining oil, lemon juice, lemon zest and honey.
- Stand up the corn and using a sharp knife cut the corn kernels off the cobs. Add these to the roasted squash. Mix thoroughly.
- Transfer everything to a serving dish, season with salt and pepper, pour on the dressing, then fold through the salad leaves.
- Serve hot or lukewarm.
Tips
You can create a basic Cajun seasoning by mixing together equal quantities of cumin, coriander, paprika, black pepper & garlic powder.© 2025 Copyright CookTogether
Categories
- Meal Type: - Everyday - Lunch - Main - Roast - Seasonal - Side - Supper
- Cuisines: - Cajun
- Occasions: - Bonfire Night - Christmas - Parties - Picnic - Thanksgiving
- Ingredients: - Corn or Maize - Other Vegetables
- Health and Diet: - Combination - Dairy Free - Gluten Free - Healthy - High Fibre - Vegan
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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