Satisfying everyone can be a lot easier and fuss-free than many people think. With a few simple tweaks one basic recipe can serve everybody – without war breaking out!
Ingredients
- 800g pumpkin, peeled, cut into 2cm pieces
- 1 large red onion, cut into thin wedges
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons sweet paprika
- 2 (200g each) heart-smart beef rump steaks
- 2 (200g each) firm white fish fillets (see note)
- 50g baby spinach
- 2 tablespoons pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
- 60g feta, crumbled
Honey dressing
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon oil
Method
- Step 1Preheat oven to 220°C/200°C fan-forced. Line a large baking tray with baking paper. Place pumpkin and onion on prepared tray. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil. Season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Roast for 25 to 30 minutes or until pumpkin is tender.
- Step 2Combine paprika and remaining oil in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Place beef and fish on separate plates. Divide paprika mixture between beef and fish. Rub to coat.
- Step 3Make dressing: Place honey, lemon juice and oil in a bowl. Whisk until honey has dissolved. Season with salt and pepper.
- Step 4Heat a barbecue plate or chargrill on medium-high heat. Add beef. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes each side for medium or until cooked to your liking. Transfer to a plate. Cover with foil. Stand for 5 minutes. Cook fish for 2 to 3 minutes each side or until cooked through.
- Step 5Place pumpkin mixture in a bowl. Add spinach, pepitas, feta and dressing. Toss to combine. Serve steak and fish with salad.
- Low carb
- Low sodium
- Lower gi
Nutrition
2186 kj
Energy
27g
Fat Total
7g
Saturated Fat
7g
Fibre
44g
Protein
126mg
Cholesterol
298.23mg
Sodium
21g
Carbs (sugar)
24g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
Notes
For the children: Mash pumpkin. Finely chop meat or flake fish. We used blue eye fish. You could also use gemfish or ling.
- Author: Kim Coverdale
- Image credit: Cath Muscat
- Publication: Super Food Ideas
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