Recipe

Warm beef pasta, roasted pumpkin salad

  • Serves 4
  • Prep Time 15 mins
  • Cooking Time 30mins
Warm beef pasta, roasted pumpkin salad

Ingredients

  • Serves 4
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Method

  1. Preheat oven to 200°C or 180°C fan forced, line a large baking tray with baking paper. Place pumpkin on prepared tray, spray with olive oil. Roast for 25-30 minutes or until golden and tender. Set aside.
  2. Cook pasta in a large saucepan of salted boiling water according to packet instructions, or until al dente, adding beans for last 2 minutes of cooking time. Drain well.
  3. Meanwhile, heat a large non-stick frying pan or char grill over a high heat. Brush steak with 2 teaspoons olive oil. Cook steak for 2-3 minutes each side, for medium. Transfer to a clean board, cover loosely with foil and set aside to rest for 5 minutes. Thinly slice steak across the grain.
  4. Toss pasta, beans, pumpkin, steak, spinach, ricotta and remaining olive oil together. Serve garnished with pine nuts.

Tips

  1. Any type of large pasta shape, such as spirals, penne or farfalle are ideal to use in this recipe and make great finger food.