MUSHROOM, BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND POMEGRANATE SEED SALAD
SERVES: 2 PREP: 10 MINS COOK: 30 MINS
100g (4oz) butternut squash, thinly sliced
1 small red onion, cut into wedges
6 sage leaves
2 tbsp olive oil
20g (¾ oz) kale
2 Portobello mushrooms, sliced 20g (¾ oz) baby spinach 50g (2oz) green lentils, cooked ½ pomegranate
10g (½ oz) mixed seeds Small sprig of parsley
For the dressing:
2 tbsp olive oil
1 small garlic clove, crushed 1 tsp Dijon mustard
2 tbsp pomegranate molasses 1 tbsp white wine vinegar 1. Pre-heat your oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas Mark 6. 2. Toss the butternut squash, red onion and sage leaves with 1 tbsp of the olive oil. Season with a little salt and milled pepper and roast for about 20 mins until nicely coloured.
3. Cook the kale in boiling water for 20 seconds and drain.
4. In a frying pan or ideally a griddle pan cook the sliced Portobello mushrooms for 2-3 mins on either side. 5. For the dressing place all the ingredients into a jam jar a shake.
6. In a salad bowl add the kale, spinach, lentils, butternut, red onions and toss with the dressing. Top with the mushrooms, pomegranate, mixed seeds and parsley.
Per serving: 377 cals, 25g fat (3.5g sat fat), 13.5g sugar, 0.25g salt