Best 3 Butternut Pumpkin Squash Roasted Hazelnut And Feta Salad Recipes

BUTTERNUT PUMPKIN (SQUASH), ROASTED HAZELNUT AND FETA SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat fan-forced oven to 230°C /445°F (240°C if not fan forced).
• While the oven is heating, place hazelnuts on to a baking tray, roast for 10-15 minutes until skins crack and nuts are roasted. Wrap in a clean tea towel and rub hazelnuts in tea towel to remove skins. Chop nuts and set aside.
• Line a large roasting pan with non-stick baking paper and arrange the pumpkin in pan, spray with oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Roast, turning once, for 15 minutes or until golden brown and tender. Cool to room temperature.
• Place dressing ingredients in a screw-top jar and shake well to combine. Remove lid. Microwave on high (100 per cent) for 10 seconds or until honey is melted. Shake again to combine.
• Combine pumpkin, hazelnuts and feta on a serving platter, drizzle with dressing and serve.

ROAST BUTTERNUT PUMPKIN & FETA SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200°C Mix pumpkin, oil and cinnamon then place on a cookie tray. Bake 15 minutes. Add red capsicum and garlic cook a further 10 or until cooked.
• Meanwhile, lightly toast pumpkin seeds in a fry pan.
• Place in salad bowl and with with feta, onion, basil and parsley.
• Mix together dressing ingredients and pour over salad. Sprinkle over pumpkin seeds and serve warm.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH SALAD WITH FETA CHEESE AND CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place butternut squash in a baking dish dish, cut-side down. Fill baking dish with 1/2 inch of water.
• Roast squash in the preheated oven until tender, 30 to 45 minutes. Add more water to the baking dish, if necessary, while roasting. Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft and caramelized, about 20 minutes. Add 1 teaspoon of water to release the caramelized bits from the bottom of the skillet, if necessary.
• Meanwhile, place pine nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat and toast, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
• Once butternut squash is cool enough to handle, remove skin and dice into 1-inch pieces.
• Combine squash, caramelized onions, toasted pine nuts, feta cheese, mint, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl. Toss salad to combine all ingredients, then transfer to a serving bowl or platter. Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar to serve, if desired.