Description
This Kale Pumpkin And Halloumi Salad combines roasted pumpkin and crispy halloumi with fresh kale for a vibrant and healthy meal. It’s perfect for a quick dinner or as a delicious side dish with its satisfying texture and flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 g pumpkin, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 cups curly kale, finely shredded
- 1 small red onion, finely diced
- 200 g halloumi, cut into 1 inch cubes
- 2 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- 4 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees C (390 F) and line a large baking sheet with non-stick paper.
- Place pumpkin cubes on the tray, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper; toss to coat evenly. Bake for 25-30 minutes until tender and caramelized, then remove from oven.
- Prepare the kale by stripping leaves from the stems and finely shredding them.
- In a medium bowl, combine shredded kale and red onion.
- In a small bowl, mix all dressing ingredients and stir well; adjust seasoning to taste.
- Pour some dressing over the kale mixture and toss well. You can use all the dressing or adjust according to your preference.
- In a small frying pan, heat olive oil and cook halloumi cubes until golden on both sides; remove from pan.
- To serve, add roasted pumpkin and halloumi to the dressed kale salad.
Notes
Feel free to substitute butternut squash for pumpkin if desired.
You can use leftovers in a stir-fry for a different meal later.
Make sure to use fresh ingredients for the best flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
