Pumpkin, Brussels Sprouts and Beetroot Salad with Za'atar Cheese
Pumpkin, Brussels Sprouts and Beetroot Salad with Za'atar Cheese
KEY POINTS:
Serves 4
2 cups pumpkin, peeled and chopped into small chunks
12-16 brussels sprouts, depending on size
3-4 beetroot, depending on size
Olive oil
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup cottage cheese
Juice of 1 lemon
2 tsp za'atar (Middle Eastern spice mix available from gourmet food stores)
1. Preheat oven to180C. Toss the pumpkin and sprouts in enough olive oil to lightly cover, season and cook for 30 minutes.
2. Scrub the beetroot then halve and slice finely. Spread out on a tray, drizzle with a little olive oil, season and cook for 20 minutes.
3. Mix the cottage cheese with the lemon juice, za'atar and 2 tsp olive oil. Combine the vegetables on plates and serve a dollop of the cottage cheese on the side.
