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Cheese & Herb Warm Pumpkin Salad

Yields6 ServingsPrep Time30 minsCook Time1 hrTotal Time1 hr 30 mins

Bake Butternut Squash & Onions with Oil, Salt, Pepper & Sage. Let cool slightly and combine with the remaining ingredients to create this delicious, hearty salad.

 1 Medium Butternut Pumpkin
 2 Red Onions
 ½ Packet Fresh Sage Leaves (roughly 7-8g or a small handfull)
 ½ Packet Fresh Tarragon Leaves (roughly 7-8g or a small handfull)
 100 g Feta Cheese
 400 g Canned Lentils (approx. 240g drained)
 1 Clove Garlic
 2 tbsp Olive Oil
 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
 Salt & Pepper
1

Preheat oven to 200oC (400oF) and line a large baking tray (or 2 medium sized trays) with either parchment/baking paper or a silicone baking mat.

2

Peel and deseed the butternut pumpkin (squash) and dice into 1-2inch cubes.

3

Peel and quarter the red onions and toss in a bowl with the pumpkin, oil and torn up sage leaves. Season with salt and pepper and spread evenly over the baking tray(s).
Bake for 40minutes or until the pumpkin and onions are soft and golden. Once cooked, leave to cool approx. 15minutes before continuing with the salad assembly.

4

Drain and rinse the lentils and place in a serving bowl. Add the torn tarragon leaves and use your hands to crush/crumble the feta into the bowl as well.

5

Combine the lemon juice and crushed clove of garlic with a pinch of salt and pepper. Mix this lemon dressing, the slightly cooled pumpkin and onions and the lentil/cheese mixture well before serving.

Nutrition Facts

6 servings

Serving size

Side Dish


Amount per serving
Calories255
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9.3g12%

Saturated Fat 3.3g17%
Sodium 382.8mg17%
Total Carbohydrate 36.4g14%

Dietary Fiber 9.7g35%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 11.4g

Vitamin A 338.6mcg38%
Vitamin C 60mg67%
Calcium 16.1mg2%
Iron 10.1mg57%
Potassium 629.7mg14%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.