Pumpkin Mixed Greens Salad With Maple Vinaigrette Food

MAPLE SYRUP DRESSING

Steps:

• Place ingredients in a jar. Shake until well combined and creamy.
• Store: Keep in the fridge for 2 to 3 weeks.
• Single Batch: This will dress 4 large handfuls of leafy greens / fresh salad, or about 500g / 1 lb roasted sweet potato or pumpkin place o 2 handfuls of rocket lettuce / arugula.

PUMPKIN MIXED GREENS SALAD WITH MAPLE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°.
• Place pumpkinseeds in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook 5 minutes or until toasted, stirring frequently. Remove from pan.
• Coat pan with cooking spray. Add pumpkin, and cook 8 minutes or until browned and tender. Remove from pan. Add thyme, tossing to combine. Cool.
• Combine vinegar, oil, syrup, salt, and pepper, stirring with a whisk. Drizzle over salad greens; toss well to coat. Add pumpkin and pumpkinseeds; toss.

MIXED GREENS WITH PUMPKIN VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Heat a grill or grill pan until very hot. Brush 1 tablespoon olive oil on onion rounds; season with salt and pepper. Place on grill; cook until lightly charred and soft, about 6 minutes. Transfer to a plate; set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in medium skillet over medium-low heat. Add the pumpkin seeds and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 18 minutes, being careful that the seeds don't jump from the skillet as they pop. Set skillet aside to cool.
• Place half of the cooked pumpkin seeds in the bowl of a food processor; add a pinch of salt, and pulse until finely ground. With the machine running, slowly add the remaining 6 tablespoons olive oil. Add the lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper. Set the pumpkin vinaigrette aside.
• When ready to serve, combine both lettuces and the grilled onion in a large bowl. Pour the reserved vinaigrette over the top, and toss the salad to combine.

MIXED GREENS SALAD

Steps:

• Combine lemon juice and olive oil in a large bowl, stir.
• Add mixed salad greens and toss.
• Sprinkle with pine nuts and serve.

MAPLE ROASTED PUMPKIN SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Spread pepitas on a large rimmed baking sheet; toast in oven, tossing occasionally, until fragrant and beginning to brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Set aside.
• On a large, rimmed baking sheet, toss pumpkin with 2 tablespoons oil, garlic, red pepper, salt, and black pepper. Roast, tossing occasionally, until pumpkin is tender, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Remove garlic cloves from sheet pan; set aside. Drizzle pumpkin with 2 tablespoons maple syrup; toss to coat. Return to oven and continue roasting, tossing occasionally, until pumpkin is glazed, 5 to 10 minutes more; let cool.
• Meanwhile, cut off root ends of garlic cloves; squeeze out garlic and mash to a paste with the side of a knife. Transfer to a large bowl. Add lime juice, mustard, and remaining maple syrup; season with salt and pepper. Whisking constantly, add remaining oil in a steady stream; set aside.
• Add arugula and pumpkin and toss to combine. Serve salad sprinkled with toasted pepitas and crumbled feta cheese.