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Simple Spinach and Roast Pumpkin Salad
Vegetarian or Vegan
~~~ Ingredients ~~~
1 packet of spinach - baby
Pumpkin - 500 grams
Onions - Red small, halved and sliced thinly
2 tbls sunflower seeds
1/4 cup olive oil
salt and pepper to taste

DRESSING
2 tbls olive oil
2 tbls red wine vinegar
1 heaped tsp seeded mustard
1 tsp honey (vegan substitute - maple syrup)
salt and pepper to taste
~~~ Directions ~~~
Cut pumpkin (skin on) into bite sized pieces, coat with olive oil, salt and pepper to taste, and roast in the oven until tender and browned on the edges. Once the pumpkin is done, remove and allow to cool.  Meanwhile place the baby spinach in a salad bowl with the sliced red onion and make the dressing. For the dressing simply combine all the ingredients in a small dish and whisk with a fork.  Once the pumpkin has cooled slightly add it to the salad bowl and toss over the sunflower seeds and the dressing.  Serve immediately as a side or main for lunch.