Warm pumpkin and feta salad with hummus
Reviewed by our expert panelServes: 4
Time to make: 30 mins
Total cost: $23.20 / $5.80 per serve
(at time of publication)
Ingredients
- 1 butternut pumpkin, peeled and diced into cubes (around 850g flesh)
- 1 teaspoon olive oil, plus
- spray oil
- pepper
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 500g skinless chicken breast, diced
- 4 cups mesclun salad
- 1 red capsicum, finely sliced
- 2 carrots, cut in thin strips
- 4 tablespoons pumpkin hummus
- 100g feta
- fresh coriander, chopped (optional)
Instructions
1 Preheat the oven to 200°C. Place diced pumpkin in a microwave-safe bowl with a dash of water. Cover and cook for 5 minutes on high. Drain the pumpkin and spread evenly onto an oven tray with oil and pepper. Place in the oven to cook until soft and golden.
2 Preheat a non-stick frying pan on a high heat. Add the cumin seeds and fry for a minute before adding the chicken with a little spray oil. Cook for 5–10 minutes until the juices run clear.
3 Combine pumpkin, chicken, mesclun, capsicum and carrots in a large bowl. Add the hummus and toss through salad ingredients. Top with crumbled feta and garnish with coriander, if desired.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 388cal
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Kilojoules 1620kJ
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Protein 36g
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Total fat 15g
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–Saturated fat 5g
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Carbohydrates 25g
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–Sugars 17g
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Dietary fibre 7g
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Sodium 570mg
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Calcium 200mg
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Iron 2.5mg
Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.
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