Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Cumin, Date, and Lemon Dressing

A fragrantly spiced dressing and plenty of savoury-sweet contrast – this dish is for you if you love bold flavours and vibrant colours. It looks beaut...A fragrantly spiced dressing and plenty of savoury-sweet contrast – this dish is for you if you love bold flavours and vibrant colours. It looks beautiful on the plate, so it's a perfect option for entertaining. Read more A fragrantly spiced dressing and plenty of savoury-sweet contrast – this dish is for you if you love bold flavours and vibrant colours. It looks beautiful on the plate, so it's a perfect option for entertaining. A fragrantly spiced dressing and plenty of savoury-sweet contrast – this dish is for you if you love bold flavours and vibrant colours. It looks beautiful on the plate, so it's a perfect option for entertaining.

Prep time
20 mins
Cook time
25 mins
FREEZER FRIENDLY
No
SHELF LIFE
3 days (but best eaten fresh)
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
Healthy
fats
Contains
Dairy, Nuts
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
Healthy
fats

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NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

9g
Protein
415kcal
Calories
31g
Total Fat
29g
Carbs
15g
Sugars
5g
Fibre
181mg
Calcium
14%
 
4mg
Iron
22%
 
81mg
Magnesium
19%
 
659mg
Potassium
14%
 
94mg
Sodium
4%
 
0mg
Vitamin B1
0%
0mcg
Vitamin B12
0%
0.1mcg
Vitamin D
1%
 
4.2mg
Vitamin E
28%
 
60mcg
Vitamin B9
15%
 
573mcg
Vitamin A
64%
 
29mg
Vitamin C
32%
 
1mg
Zinc
9%
 
31mcg
Vitamin K
26%
 
0.5mg
Copper
56%
 
0.2mg
Vitamin B2
15%
 
1.9mg
Vitamin B3
12%
 
0.3mg
Vitamin B6
18%
 
181mg
Phosphorus
14%
 
Protein: 9g; Calories: 415kcal; Total Fat: 31g; Carbs: 29g; Sugars: 15g; Fibre: 5g; Calcium: 181mg (14%); Iron: 4mg (22%); Magnesium: 81mg (19%); Potassium: 659mg (14%); Sodium: 94mg (4%); Vitamin B1: 0mg (0%); Vitamin B12: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin D: 0.1mcg (1%); Vitamin E: 4.2mg (28%); Vitamin B9: 60mcg (15%); Vitamin A: 573mcg (64%); Vitamin C: 29mg (32%); Zinc: 1mg (9%); Vitamin K: 31mcg (26%); Copper: 0.5mg (56%); Vitamin B2: 0.2mg (15%); Vitamin B3: 1.9mg (12%); Vitamin B6: 0.3mg (18%); Phosphorus: 181mg (14%)
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Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
Healthy
fats
Contains
Dairy, Nuts

Ingredients

Serves 4
For the salad
butternut squash
2cm cubed
water
rocket leaves
pomegranate (seeds)
goat’s cheese
crumbled
For the dressing
dates (dried)
pitted
lemon juice
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Method

1

Gather and prepare your ingredients. Preheat the oven to 220°C/ 200°C fan.

2

Drizzle the squash with the olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Carefully pour the water around the squash. Place into the oven and bake for 25 minutes, until tender and turning brown at the edges. The water ensures tender squash.

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