Ingredients
For the salad:
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small Hokkaido pumpkin, seeded and cut into bite-sized pieces (max 1 kg)
- 2/3 cup walnuts (60 g)
- 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds
- 1 1/2 tablespoons honey (alternatively maple syrup)
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse or flaky sea salt (see notes)
- 1 bunch Tuscan kale, stemmed and chopped (about 6 handfuls)
- handful mint leaves, chopped (about 2 tablespoons)
- seeds of one pomegranate or a 1-2 handfuls of red currants
- 80 g goat's cheese, crumbled
For the dressing:
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Juice of one lemon
- 1 tablespoon sumac
- Sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F / 200°C and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Arrange the pumpkin on the prepared baking tray and drizzle with olive oil. Toss until well coated. Season with salt. Arrange in a single layer, careful not to crowd.
- Transfer to the pre-heated oven and roast for 30 minutes, until the pumpkin is golden and tender. Tossing half way through.
- While pumpkin is baking, gently toast the walnuts and pumpkin seeds in a small dry skillet. Once the pumpkins seeds are puffed up, add the honey and sea salt. Once honey starts to bubble, immediately remove from heat. Watch carefully, as can be quick to burn! Transfer onto a clean sheet of baking paper to harden and cool.
- In a large serving bowl, add the kale, plus a small drizzle or olive oil and pinch of salt. Massage till leaves are tender and softened (about 1-2 minutes).
- In a small bowl, add the dressing ingredients and whisk to combine.
- Add the roasted pumpkin to the bowl with massaged kale, top with mint leaves, goat's cheese, honeyed walnuts and pumpkin seeds and pomegranate or currants. Pour over dressing and serve. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Notes
- This pumpkin and Tuscan kale salad is tossed in a very lemony-tart dressing. If you prefer a classic dressing instead then I recommend my French dressing.
- For the honeyed-nuts/seeds, I recommend using a coarse salt like Flor de Sal do Algarve or flaky salt like Maldon Sea Salt Flakes.
- Ich kaufe Sumach im türkischen Laden. Aber es gibt das Gewürz auch online.