Sunday, 2 October 2011

Pumpkin, rocket and macadamia salad with lemon dressing

Lemon dressing
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 teaspoons honey
1 clove garlic minced


Other ingredients
1/2 pumpkin peeled, deseeded and cut into chunks
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon each: salt, ground coriander, paprika
1/2 teaspoon chilli flakes
2 teaspoons olive oil
4 slices prosciutto cut into large pieces (or use bacon)
130g bag of rocket
1/2 cup roasted macadamia nuts


1. To prepare dressing place all ingredients into a small bowl and whisk to combine.  Set aside.
2. Preheat oven to 200 Celsius.  Place pumpkin into oven dish.  Combine olive oil, salt, coriander, paprika and chilli flakes.  Toss mixture onto pumpkin to combine well.
3. Bake pumpkin in preheated oven for 30 minutes.
4. Heat oil in a frying pan over a medium heat.  Add prosciutto and cook for 1-2 minutes, until crispy.
5. Place rocket, pumpkin, prosciutto and macadamia nuts into salad bowl.  Drizzle with dressing, toss together gently and serve.

(Source: Foodtown magazine)

No comments:

Post a Comment