Pumpkin has high levels of pro-vitamin A, an important vitamin for maintaining healthy eyesight and skin. Pumpkin also contains plenty of lutein and zeaxanthin, which are antioxidants with a protective effect against degenerative eye diseases like macular degeneration. Hummus is a wonderful source of protein and dietary fibre to help keep blood sugar levels balanced, and iron and B vitamins for energy production.
Serves: 3–4
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Ingredients
- ½ butternut pumpkin, skin on, cut into 2cm slices
- 400g tin chickpeas, drained & rinsed
- 1–2 cloves garlic
- 2 heaped tbsp tahini
- Pinch sea salt
- Juice 1 small lemon
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Handful hazelnuts, halved
- Handful parsley, roughly chopped
- 2 tbsp hemp seeds
Method
- Preheat oven to 190°C and line baking tray with baking paper.
- Put pumpkin slices on tray and brush with olive oil.
- Bake pumpkin for around 40 mins, or until cooked through and golden. Flip pumpkin after 30 mins.
- To make hummus, place chickpeas, garlic, tahini, sea salt, lemon juice and olive oil in food processor and blend until smooth and well combined.
- Toast hazelnuts in frying pan.
- Spoon hummus onto serving dish, top with pumpkin and sprinkle with hazelnuts, parsley and hemp seeds.
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