Roast Pumpkin, Beetroot & Ricotta Salad with Sage Croutons

Roast Pumpkin, Beetroot & Ricotta Salad with Sage Croutons

The classic, seasonal duo of pumpkin and beetroot are the stars of the show in this nutrient packed salad. We've optimised this recipe to be great for... Read more The classic, seasonal duo of pumpkin and beetroot are the stars of the show in this nutrient packed salad. We've optimised this recipe to be great for using lots of leftovers with small amounts of bread, cheese and veg so it's perfect for a mid-week fridge clear out! The classic, seasonal duo of pumpkin and beetroot are the stars of the show in this nutrient packed salad. We've optimised this recipe to be great for using lots of leftovers with small amounts of bread, cheese and veg so it's perfect for a mid-week fridge clear out!

Prep time
15 mins
Cook time
30 mins
FREEZER FRIENDLY
No
SHELF LIFE
2 days
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Herbs &
spices
Contains
Dairy, Gluten View all Chilli, Milk, Mustard, Vinegar, Olive oil, Pumpkin, Beetroot, Dairy, Sage, Grains, Pumpkin seeds, Watercress, Gluten
Ingredients
Serves 2
400g
Swaps: butternut squash, carrot
cut into 2cm wedges, or another squash
300g
scrubbed and cut into wedges
4 tbsp
½ - 1 tsp
red chilli flakes
0.8 slices
10g
sage
finely chopped
2 tsp
wholegrain mustard
1 tbsp
120g
Swaps: chicory, rocket leaves, pea shoots
80g
ricotta cheese
Swaps: mozzarella cheese, feta cheese, goat’s cheese
The Doctor's Kitchen
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Herbs &
spices

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

11g
Protein
496kcal
Calories
34g
Total Fat
38g
Carbs
21g
Sugars
8g
Fibre
309mg
Calcium
24%
 
3mg
Iron
17%
 
95mg
Magnesium
23%
 
1138mg
Potassium
24%
 
320mg
Sodium
14%
 
0mg
Vitamin B1
0%
0.3mcg
Vitamin B12
13%
 
4mcg
Vitamin D
20%
 
7.7mg
Vitamin E
51%
 
215mcg
Vitamin B9
54%
 
340mcg
Vitamin A
38%
 
63mg
Vitamin C
70%
 
1.6mg
Zinc
15%
 
172mcg
Vitamin K
143%
 
0.3mg
Copper
33%
 
0.6mg
Vitamin B2
46%
 
1.9mg
Vitamin B3
12%
 
0.3mg
Vitamin B6
18%
 
232mg
Phosphorus
19%
 
Protein: 11g; Calories: 496kcal; Total Fat: 34g; Carbs: 38g; Sugars: 21g; Fibre: 8g; Calcium: 309mg (24%); Iron: 3mg (17%); Magnesium: 95mg (23%); Potassium: 1138mg (24%); Sodium: 320mg (14%); Vitamin B1: 0mg (0%); Vitamin B12: 0.3mcg (13%); Vitamin D: 4mcg (20%); Vitamin E: 7.7mg (51%); Vitamin B9: 215mcg (54%); Vitamin A: 340mcg (38%); Vitamin C: 63mg (70%); Zinc: 1.6mg (15%); Vitamin K: 172mcg (143%); Copper: 0.3mg (33%); Vitamin B2: 0.6mg (46%); Vitamin B3: 1.9mg (12%); Vitamin B6: 0.3mg (18%); Phosphorus: 232mg (19%)
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Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Herbs &
spices
Contains
Dairy, Gluten View all Chilli, Milk, Mustard, Vinegar, Olive oil, Pumpkin, Beetroot, Dairy, Sage, Grains, Pumpkin seeds, Watercress, Gluten
Ingredients
Serves 2
400g
Swaps: butternut squash, carrot
cut into 2cm wedges, or another squash
300g
scrubbed and cut into wedges
4 tbsp
½ - 1 tsp
red chilli flakes
0.8 slices
10g
sage
finely chopped
2 tsp
wholegrain mustard
1 tbsp
120g
Swaps: chicory, rocket leaves, pea shoots
80g
ricotta cheese
Swaps: mozzarella cheese, feta cheese, goat’s cheese
The Doctor's Kitchen

Ingredients

Serves 2
400g
Swaps: butternut squash, carrot
cut into 2cm wedges, or another squash
300g
scrubbed and cut into wedges
4 tbsp
½ - 1 tsp
red chilli flakes
0.8 slices
10g
sage
finely chopped
2 tsp
wholegrain mustard
1 tbsp
120g
Swaps: chicory, rocket leaves, pea shoots
80g
ricotta cheese
Swaps: mozzarella cheese, feta cheese, goat’s cheese

Method

1

Gather your ingredients and preheat the oven to 220°C or 200°C fan.

2

Add the pumpkin and beetroot to a baking tray, drizzle with 1/3 of the olive oil, scatter with chilli flakes and season with salt and pepper. Transfer the tray to an oven and roast for 30 minutes, flipping the veg halfway.

3

In the meantime, heat another 1/3 of olive oil in a pan and fry sourdough with the sage until crispy, then transfer to a bowl and season with salt and pepper.

4

Whisk together the remaining olive oil with wholegrain mustard, apple cider vinegar and honey. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.

5

Serve the watercress topped with roasted veg and dollops of ricotta, drizzled with the dressing and scattered with croutons.

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User comments (3)

Kate 1 year ago

Also delicious using butternut squash and feta. I also added garlic to the croutons when frying and to the root veg at the end of cooking. I had some leftover cooked quinoa which I also stirred through, just to warm it. Finally added a few crumbled walnuts and served with trout fillets. These additions made it a complete meal!

Laura 1 year ago

I used a pack of pre-chopped squash and sweet potato and air fried it for 20mins, chucking in the sourdough and sage for last 5mins and I used feta instead of ricotta. It was really lovely full of autumnal flavours. Would like to up the protein next time though maybe with some chickpeas or lentils

Stefan 1 year ago

Amazing dressing
Pumpkin needs less time in the oven

Recipe by Dr Rupy Aujla and in the categories: Spring, Anti-Inflammatory, Lunch, Dinner
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