Warm Pumpkin, Feta and Bacon Salad
Ready In: 40 mins
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 1 small pumpkin or 1 small butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1 " pieces
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- 1 bunch spinach, trimmed
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne (to taste)
- 1 orange, juice of
- 4 ounces feta cheese
- 2 ounces almonds, toasted
- 3 slices bacon (thick sliced is good)
Directions
- Cook pumpkin in a saucepan of lightly salted boiling water for 3-5 minutes or until just tender. Drain.
- Heat olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat and add onion and garlic and cook for about 5 mins or until onion is soft. Add spinach, nutmeg and cayenne, stirring gently for 1 min or until aromatic. Stir in pumpkin and orange juice and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 minutes Stir in feta and almonds.
- Cook bacon in a non-stick pan over medium heat for about 3-5 mins or until crisp. Remove and drain on paper towel.
- Serve pumpkin salad warm with bacon pieces sprinkled over.
- This is a 2 person main meal or 4 person side.
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