Roasted Pumpkin (Or Winter Squash) On Lamb'S Lettuce - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    pumpkin or winter squash
    600 g pumpkin (22oz) or 600 g winter squash (22oz)
    2 garlic cloves
    3 sprigs thyme
    2 teaspoons paprika
    4 tablespoons olive oil
    salt & freshly ground black pepper
    salad
    4 tablespoons orange juice
    2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
    1 tablespoon mustard
    salt & freshly ground black pepper
    6 tablespoons olive oil
    200 g lamb's lettuce (7oz)
    5 tablespoons pumpkin seeds (2 1/2 oz)
Preparation
    Pumpkin/Squash:.
    Remove skin and seeds from pumpkin or squash. Cut into can 1.5cm pieces. Put on a lined tin.
    Skin and mince garlic. Pick thyme leaves from sprigs. Mix minced garlic and thyme leaves with paprika and olive oil. Brush pieces of pumpkin/squash with mixture. Season with salt and pepper.
    Roast in 180\u00b0C/350\u00b0F oven on the middle shelf for 15-20 minutes.
    Salad:.
    Make dressing with orange juice, balsamic vinegar, mustard, salt, pepper and olive oil. Wash lamb's lettuce and dry very well. Toast pumpkin seeds/squash seeds in a skillet WITHOUT oil/butter on low heat (watch them).
    Serve:.
    Arrange lamb's lettuce on 6 plates and top with warm pumpkin/squash. Drizzle with dressing and sprinkle with toasted pumpkin seeds.

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