Autumnal veggie-protein-punch salad with mustard dressing

Ingredients

For the salad:

• 1 small butternut squash
• 2tbsp olive oil
• Salt & pepper to taste
• 1tsp smoked paprika
• 150g tender stem broccoli
• 200g fresh edamame beans
• 250g cooked puny lentils
• 2 big handfuls fresh rocket salad
• A handful of pomegranate seeds & spring onions for garnish

For the mustard dressing:

• Juice of 1 lemon
• 2tsp Dijon mustard
• 2tbsp olive oil
• 2tsp maple syrup or to taste

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180C Fan.
2.  Supported by Zyliss Comfort Chef’s Knife, peel the squash, cut in half, remove the seeds & dice in small cubes. Place the squash cubes on an oven tray, sprinkle with smoked paprika, olive oil, salt & pepper and mix well to ensure the squash is coated well. Roast in the oven for 30-35mins or until done.
3. In the meantime, boil some water on Zyliss Ultimate Sauté Pan. Add tender stem broccoli and boil rapidly for 2-3 minutes. You want the broccoli to be tender yet still a little crunchy. When cooked, drain the broccoli and place in a big bowl of iced water – this will stop the broccoli from cooking further & it’ll preserve its bright green colour. To warm the broccoli up, place it in a sieve and pour boiling water from the kettle over the broccoli.
4. To prepare the dressing, whisk all the ingredients until well combined. If required, adjust the sweetness of the dressing by adding more maple syrup.
5. In a big mixing bowl, combine the lentils, edamame beans, rocket salad, warmed up broccoli and roasted butternut squash and mix well. Garnish with pomegranate seeds and sliced spring onions and a generous drizzle of lemon & mustard dressing.