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SQUASH, PESTO, SPIANCH AND RICE SALAD

Qucik and easy mid week winter meal!
Directions

Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Place the pumpkin on the lined tray and drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Roast, turning occasionally, for 25-30 mins or until golden brown and tender. Set aside to cool slightly. 

Assemble your salad by placing the rice, pumpkin, spinach and half the pesto and toss to combine. Drizzle with remaining pesto and sprinkle with almonds

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BABY SPINACH

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Servings per package: 3

Serving size: 40 g

Avg Quantity per serve Avg Quantity per 100 g
Energy  32 kJ 81 kJ
Protein 1.2 g 3.0 g
Fat, Total 0.1 g 0.3 g
– saturated <0.1 g <0.1 g
Carbohydrate 0.0 g 0.0 g
– sugars 0.0 g 0.0 g
Dietary Fibre 1.0 g 2.4 g
Sodium 7 mg 17 mg
Folate 88 ug (44% RDI*) 220 ug
Vitamin A  113 ug (15% RDI*) 283 ug

Source: The Concise New Zealand Food Composition Tables, 14th Edition 2021

Quantities stated above are averages only.

*Recommended Daily Intake (NZ Adult)

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SQUASH

Our squash’s unique chestnut flavour and vibrant colour enhances any meal. Use it in delicious soups, pastas, and pies, or bake it into moist cakes and breads.

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Serving Size: 80g Quantity per serving Quantity per 100g
Energy  252.8 kJ 316.0 kJ
Protein 1.3 g 1.6 g
Fat, total 0.3 g 0.4 g
– saturated 0.1 g 0.1 g
Carbohydrate 11.7 g 14.6 g
– sugars 3.2 g 4.0 g
Dietary fibre 2.6 g (9% RDI*) 3.2 g
Sodium 0.0 mg 0.0 mg
Folate 37 µg (18% RDI*) 46 µg
Potassium 352 mg 440 mg
Vitamin A 157 µg (21% RDI*) 196 µg
Vitamin E 1.68 mg (17% RDI*) 2.1 mg

Source: The Concise New Zealand Food Composition Tables, 14th Edition 2021

Quantities stated above are averages only

*Recommended Daily Intake (NZ Adult)

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Ingredients
  • 1 pack LeaderBrand Baby Spinach
  • ½ LeaderBrand Squash, seeded, peeled and cut into 2cm pieces
  • 1 cup cooked brown rice
  • Olive oil
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • ⅓ cup flaked toasted almonds
  • 200g pesto – store bought or check out our homemade pesto recipe here
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