Roasted squash and spiced sweetcorn salad
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.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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