This Roasted Pumpkin, Quinoa and Walnut Salad is a tasty and easy vegetarian side dish that’s perfect for Christmas celebrations. Loaded with a range of colours, favours and textures, it is a must add to your festive menu!
Ideal for those of us that have a hot Christmas Day, this dish is the perfect addition to your festive feast. Plus, both the pumpkin and quinoa can be prepared in advance, saving you time during the busy holiday season.
Whether you’re hosting or just needing to contribute to the Christmas day spread, this salad is a great choice that’s sure to impress guests while keeping things simple and stress free!
Ingredients needed
- baby spinach
- cherry tomatoes
- avocado
- red onion
- dried cranberries
- walnuts
- feta
ROASTED PUMPKIN
- pumpkin
- olive oil
- onion powder
- garlic powder
- salt and pepper
QUINOA
- quinoa
- vegetable stock
DRESSING
- lemon juice
- olive oil
- salt and pepper
How to make Roasted Pumpkin, Quinoa and Walnut Salad
- Preheat oven to 200°c and line a baking tray. Add the pumpkin, olive oil, seasonings and mix until all coated. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden then let it cool.
- Cook quinoa as per directions. Once cooked, let cool.
- In a large salad bowl add all of the ingredients.
- Mix, serve and enjoy!
Other recipes to try this festive season
Roasted Pumpkin, Quinoa and Walnut Salad
This Roasted Pumpkin, Quinoa and Walnut Salad is a tasty and easy vegetarian side dish that's perfect for Christmas celebrations. Loaded with a range of colours, favours and textures, it is a must add to your festive menu!
Ingredients
- 1 large handful baby spinach chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes chopped
- 1 avocado diced
- 1/2 a red onion diced
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup walnuts chopped
- 100 g feta cheese
Roasted Pumpkin
- 500 g pumpkin diced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tbsp onion powder
- 1/2 tbsp garlic powder
- salt and pepper
Quinoa
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups vegetable stock
Dressing
- juice of 1 lemon
- 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°c and line a baking tray. Add the pumpkin, olive oil, seasonings and mix until all coated. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden then let it cool.
- Cook quinoa as per directions. Once cooked, let cool.
- In a large salad bowl add all of the ingredients.
- Mix, serve and enjoy!
Notes
You can prepare the pumpkin and quinoa ahead of time so it’s quicker to throw together!
