Warm Pumpkin Feta And Bacon Salad Recipes

Steps:

• Remove the stems from the spinach and wash, drain and pat dry thoroughly. Place into a large mixing bowl and set aside.
• Place the eggs into an electric kettle and cover with cold water by at least 1-inch. Turn the kettle on. Once the water comes to a boil, the kettle will turn itself off. Leave the eggs in the water for 15 minutes. Remove and peel off the shell. Slice each egg into 8 pieces and set aside.
• While the eggs are cooking, fry the bacon and remove to a paper towel to drain, reserving 3 tablespoons of the rendered fat. Crumble the bacon and set aside.
• Transfer the fat to a small saucepan set over low heat and whisk in the red wine vinegar, sugar and Dijon mustard. Season with a small pinch each of kosher salt and black pepper.
• Add the mushrooms and the sliced onion to the spinach and toss. Add the dressing and bacon and toss to combine. Divide the spinach between 4 plates or bowls and evenly divide the egg among them. Season with pepper, as desired. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Cook pumpkin in a saucepan of lightly salted boiling water for 3-5 minutes or until just tender. Drain.
• Heat olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat and add onion and garlic and cook for about 5 mins or until onion is soft. Add spinach, nutmeg and cayenne, stirring gently for 1 min or until aromatic. Stir in pumpkin and orange juice and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 minutes Stir in feta and almonds.
• Cook bacon in a non-stick pan over medium heat for about 3-5 mins or until crisp. Remove and drain on paper towel.
• Serve pumpkin salad warm with bacon pieces sprinkled over.
• This is a 2 person main meal or 4 person side.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to moderate (180c).
• Combine pumpkin, oil and garlic in a bowl; toss gently. Transfer to a shallow baking dish; roast uncovered for about 45 minutes or until tender. Allow to cool a bit.
• Place the bacon on a tray in a single layer and cook for 20 minutes (in the oven), or until crispy.
• Drain bacon, cool slightly then break into pieces.
• Dressing:.
• Combine the ingredients, whisk together well.
• Combine all ingredients with the dressing, season to taste with salt and plenty of pepper and serve at once.