Roasted kumara and macadamia salad

Serves: 6
Prep: 10
Cook: 20

A simple combination of warm, fluffy kumara, fresh salad leaves and crunchy macadamia nuts. The perfect addition to a casual, healthy barbeque with friends.

Ingredients

  • 200g orange kumara, peeled
  • 1 tbs olive oil
  • 150g mixed lettuce leaves
  • 50g baby english spinach
  • ½ punnet cherry tomatoes
  • 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup macadamia nuts, chopped
Dressing
  • 2 tbs macadamia nut oil (or olive oil)
  • 1 tbs balsamic vinegar
  • ½ tsp salt (optional)

Method

  1. Cut kumara, into half-centimetre slices, brush with oil. Roast in a hot oven 200°C, for 20 minutes or until tender and golden.
  2. Place lettuce leaves, spinach leaves, tomatoes and cucumber in a serving bowl.
  3. Combine dressing ingredients and drizzle over salad. Toss gently.
  4. Top with roasted kumara and macadamia nuts. Serves 6.

Tips

  • For a quick weeknight meal, try adding some steamed asparagus, snow peas and extra kumara to this salad. Serve with a wholegrain bread roll.
Remember to always check the label of each ingredient to ensure it is gluten free.

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