Pumpkin Spinach and Feta Salad

Name: Pumpkin Spinach and Feta Salad
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 400 g of Pumpkin; 1 tsp of Maple Syrup; 1 tbsp of Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 1 tsp of Paprika; 60 g of Walnuts; Salt to taste; 0.5 tsp of Black Pepper; 240 g of Pearled Spelt; 240 g of Fresh Spinach; 160 g of Low Fat Feta; 40 g of Pumpkin Seeds

Allergen and Diet Summary

Eggs-Free

Soy-Free

Vegetarian

Recipe Categories

Swap those plain and boring lettuce salads with this paprika and maple-roasted pumpkin salad with spinach, feta, walnuts, and spelt. It is a nutritionally balanced meal loaded with fibres, calcium, and vitamin A, and it makes a tasty lunch idea to enjoy warm or cold.

Nutrients

Nutrient	Grams	RDA
Carbs	32.9g	11%
of which Sugars	4.6g	5.1%
Fats	19.1g	29.4%
of which Saturates	4.1g	20.3%
Proteins	18.2g	39.5%
Fibers	6.7g	26.8%

Info

Cost

Health

Time 30m

Banish those boring lettuce lunch salads with this mouthwatering yet healthy pumpkin, spinach and feta salad recipe.

Thanks to the combination of vegetables, healthy fats, whole grains, and low-fat proteins, this easy-to-make salad is a nutritionally balanced yet satisfying meal which will keep you full for longer.

Paprika and maple-roasted pumpkin chunks are so flavourful the will become your new favourite salad toppings! Pumpkin is a low-calorie superfood vegetable, high in powerful antioxidants, vitamin A and C, and fibres.

This quick pumpkin, walnut, and feta salad provides over 100% of your RDA for vitamin A, two of your 5-a-day serving for fruit and vegs, and 6g of fibres.

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Ingredients

Allergens are marked in bold

Pumpkin
400 g
Maple Syrup
1 tsp
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 tbsp
Paprika
1 tsp
Walnuts
60 g
Salt
to taste
Black Pepper
0.5 tsp
Pearled Spelt
240 g
Fresh Spinach
240 g
Low Fat Feta
160 g
Pumpkin Seeds
40 g

step 1

Chop the pumpkin into chunks and transfer them onto a non-stick baking tray.

Toss them with maple syrup, olive oil, paprika, chopped walnuts and season with salt and pepper.

Roast the pumpkin at 200°C (390°F) for 20 minutes or until it's cooked through and slightly browned.

Step 1.1 of Pumpkin Spinach and Feta Salad Recipe

step 2

In the meantime, simmer the pearled spelt in water or vegetable stock for 20 minutes or cook according to packet instructions.

Then, drain it and toss it with fresh spinach leaves in a serving bowl.

Step 2.1 of Pumpkin Spinach and Feta Salad Recipe

step 3

Top the spinach salad with the roasted pumpkin and walnuts.

Finally, garnish with crumbled feta cheese and pumpkin seeds.

Enjoy this healthy pumpkin, spinach, and feta salad warm or cold.

Step 3.1 of Pumpkin Spinach and Feta Salad Recipe

Tips

Sprinkle this amazing salad with nutritional yeast flakes for a boost of vitamins and minerals.