A light but rich salad that smells of autumn. The combination of roasted pumpkin, creamy whipped feta, sweet orange and crunchy seeds creates the perfect balance of flavours. Thanks to the egg and cottage cheese, it also contains plenty of protein, making it suitable as a full lunch or dinner.
Ready in 30 minutes
Portion 1
Difficulty simple
Ingredients:
For the salad:
- 150 g pumpkin (e.g. hokkaido), diced
- 1 egg
- 50 g salad mix (arugula, spinach, spinach)
- ½ orange (cut into marigolds or fillets)
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- Salt, pepper
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin or sunflower seeds (approx. 10 g)
- A piece of bread to serve (e.g. rye bread or sourdough toast)
For the whipped feta:
- 30 g of feta
- 50 g cottage cheese
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- Fresh herbs (e.g. thyme, oregano or parsley)
- Salt, pepper
The vinaigrette:
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- ½ teaspoon honey or maple syrup
- Juice of ¼ orange
- A pinch of salt and pepper
- Salt and pepper the pumpkin, drizzle with oil and bake in the oven at 200 °C for about 20 minutes until golden brown.
- Boil the egg until it rots (about 6-7 minutes), then peel and cut it open.
- Blend feta with cottage cheese, oil, salt, pepper and herbs until smooth.
- Prepare the vinaigrette by mixing all the ingredients.
- Spread the salad mix on a plate, add the roasted pumpkin, orange, egg and seeds.
- Drizzle with vinaigrette, add a scoop of whipped feta and serve with bread.
Tips and tricks
- If you like sweet and salty combinations, try adding a few pieces of roasted red onion or a handful of pomegranate.
- For a crunchier option, you can sprinkle the salad with toasted walnuts.
- Eggs can be replaced with grilled halloumi or meat if you want a variation.
- There is no need to peel the hokkaido pumpkin - the skin softens and adds flavour after baking.
- It's also great as meal prep - you can prepare the pumpkin and feta ahead of time and assemble the salad just before serving.
Nutritional information
| Nutritional values | portions |
| Protein | 27 g |
| Carbohydrates | 36 g |
| Fats | 27 g |
| cal | 505 kcal |
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