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Recipe Highlights:
- Rich in Vitamins A & C: Butternut pumpkin is packed with immune-boosting antioxidants, especially beta-carotene, which supports eye and skin health.
- Low-Carb Creaminess: The cauliflower and feta purée offers a creamy texture with fewer carbs and calories than traditional mash, while still providing fiber and nutrients.
- High in Calcium and Protein: Feta cheese adds tangy flavour along with calcium and protein to help support bone strength and muscle maintenance.
- Digestive and Anti-Inflammatory Benefits: Fresh lemon juice and olive oil aid digestion and reduce inflammation, making this dish both tasty and gut-friendly.
Keywords:
Vegetable, Lunch, Dinner, Pumpkin, Butternut Squash
Elevate your veggie game with this Pumpkin Roast with a Twist — a simple yet stunning dish that brings bold flavours and silky textures to the table. Sweet, caramelised butternut squash is roasted to perfection and served atop a creamy cauliflower and feta purée that’s zesty, tangy, and beautifully smooth. A drizzle of lemon and a sprinkle of fresh oregano add a bright herbal lift, balancing the richness of the roast. Whether it’s a comforting side or a meat-free main, this dish is nourishing, elegant, and packed with satisfying flavour.
Ingredients
- ¼ butternut squash, cut long ways
- ½ cauliflower
- 1 block of feta
- Handful of fresh oregano (chopped)
- ½ lemon (juice)
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper
Method:
- Remove skin and seeds from pumpkin and score pumpkin with slices halfway through.
- Drizzle pumpkin with oil and roast in oven at 180C for approx. 20min.
- While pumpkin is roasting, cut half a cauliflower into smaller pieces and boil in hot water until cooked.
- Add cooked cauliflower, feta, lemon juice, and a splash of olive oil into a blender and blend until smooth.
- Plate the roasted pumpkin on a bed of cauliflower puree, season with salt and pepper before serving.