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Polenta with roasted squash & hazelnut green sauce

Polenta with roasted squash & hazelnut green sauce

A brilliant mix of textures and flavours that delivers restaurant vibes.

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Gluten freeVegetarian
  • Serves4
  • CourseMain meal
  • Prepare10 mins
  • Cook45 mins
  • Total time55 mins

Ingredients

  • 200g pack cavolo nero
  • 1.2kg squash or pumpkin
  • tbsp olive oil
  • 25g pack flat leaf parsley
  • 2 tbsp roasted and chopped hazelnuts
  • 1 unwaxed lemon, zest and juice
  • 200g polenta
  • 200g pack feta, crumbled
  • 70g unsalted butter, cubed

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 200ºC, gas mark 6. Tear the cavolo nero leaves into bitesized pieces. Cut the squash or pumpkin into wedges, season and drizzle with 2 tbsp oil. Roast for 40-45 minutes until tender, addding the cavolo nero and ½ tbsp oil for the last 5-10 minutes. (Turn the squash over at the same time.)

  2. Meanwhile, roughly chop the parsley, then add the hazelnuts and lemon zest to the chopping board and chop everything finely. Put in a bowl, then add the lemon juice and the remaining 3 tbsp oil. Season and set aside.

  3. When the roast squash has 10 minutes left, put 1.4 litres water in a large pan, season, then bring to a rolling boil. Whisk in the polenta, reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for 5-8 minutes until smooth and creamy, adding a little water if it’s too thick. Add 150g feta and the butter; stir through until smooth. Season if needed. Divide between bowls, topping with the squash and kale. Spoon over the sauce and scatter with the remaining feta.

Cook’s tip

LEVEL UP

Roast the squash with woody herbs and garlic cloves for extra flavour.

Nutritional

Typical values per serving when made using specific products in recipe

Energy

3,223kJ/ 774kcals

Fat

50g

Saturated Fat

18.9g

Carbohydrates

61g

Sugars

13g

Fibre

7.9g

Protein

17g

Salt

1.8g

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