Roasted butternut squash, broccoli and pecan salad

Roasted butternut squash, broccoli and pecan salad

What's better on a warm spring or summer evening than a colourful salad packed full of goodness? This salad

Butternut squash

Ingredients

  • 1/2 butternut squash
  • 1 tsp chilli flakes
  • 3 large handfuls spinach
  • 1/2 broccoli
  • 1 pomegranate
  • 70g pecans
  • 1 lemon
  • Drizzle of olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to season

Method

  1. Chop the butternut squash into bite sized pieces.
  2. Pop onto a baking tray and season with salt and pepper.
  3. Sprinkle with chilli flakes, drizzle over the oil and mix.
  4. Roast for 40-50 minutes at 180°C (fan), until they turn brown.
  5. Dry toast the pecans in a frying pan - keep an eye on them to prevent burning!
  6. Cut the broccoli into bite sized pieces and put the washed spinach into a bowl.
  7. Add the broccoli and the roasted butternut squash. Top the mix with pomegranate and squeeze over a dash of lemon juice.
  8. Add the pecans and season with salt and pepper. Serve up or pop in an Igluu meal prep container for later!

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