Roast Pumpkin and Green Bean Salad with Paprika Aioli
1.5kg Pumpkin/Butternut, peeled, de-seeded and diced
150g Green Beans, topped
1 Red Onion, diced
½ tsp Coconut Sugar
3 Large Tomatoes, cut into quarters
Handful Baby Spinach
2 Tbsp Fresh Ginger, crushed
Handful Pumpkin Seeds, soaked at least 20 minutes and toasted
Handful Fresh Coriander, chopped
Handful Parsley, chopped
1 tsp Mustard Seeds
1 Lemon Zest
1 tsp Coriander Seeds
Sea salt and pepper to taste
Paprika Aioli
1 cup Cashews
1 cup Water
½ cup Olive Oil
1 clove Garlic
⅓ cup Lemon Juice
2 tsp Paprika
Sea salt and pepper to taste
Preheat oven to 180°C. Roast pumpkin and red onion with a little olive oil, coriander seeds and a sprinkle of sea salt until tender. Roast the tomatoes on a separate tray with a little olive oil and a splash of balsamic vinegar and a sprinkle of coconut sugar and ground black pepper. Cook the green beans for 3 minutes in boiling salted water until tender but still with crunch. Drain and put into cold water to halt the cooking process. Once the roast vegetables are cooked, place in a bowl with drained beans, baby spinach, chopped coriander, parsley, pumpkin seeds and lemon zest. Toss with a little olive oil and season with sea salt and black pepper. Serve with salad greens and paprika aioli (make the aioli by placing all ingredients into blender and process until smooth).