Barbecued butternut and lamb salad
Units: Metric | Imperial (US)
Ingredients
- 200g butternut squash, in 1cm slices
- 1 red capsicum, seeds removed and cut in 2cm chunks
- oil spray
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 250g lamb leg steaks
- 1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses (see tip)
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- juice of 1 lemon
- 3 cups baby spinach or rocketarugulaX
- 50g crumbled feta
Instructions
- Preheat barbecue grill to medium-high. Spray butternut and capsicum with oil, sprinkle with smoked paprika and cook on the grill until tender (about 8-10 minutes). Alternatively, roast veges in a hot oven until tender.
- Cook lamb steaks on the grill until medium-rare (about 2 minutes each side). Remove from heat and set aside to rest for 5 minutes. Slice thinly.
- In a large bowl, combine pomegranate molasses, sesame oil and lemon juice. Add roasted vegetables, lamb and rocket. Mix gently to combine.
- To serve, divide salad between 2 plates, drizzled with any meat juices and with feta sprinkled over.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
Kilojoules 1720kJ
Calories 411cal
Protein 35g
Total fat 20g
–Saturated fat 6g
Carbohydrates 20g
–Sugars 15g
Dietary fibre 5g
Sodium 440mg
Calcium 250mg
Iron 4mg
Note: Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. For a guide to purchasing healthier packaged goods and general grocery items see here.
Variations
Make it gluten free: Check paprika is gluten free.
HFG tip
Find pomegranate molasses at specialty grocery stores.
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Author: Niki Bezzant - Editor-at-large
Photographer: Melanie Jenkins
First published: Feb 2018
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