Spring is in the air!

This beautiful sun-kissed season helps Australia produce some amazing vegetables jam packed with goodness, one in particular, is the Yellow Squash. I love it and think it is often overlooked….. and in particular, underrated.

Here’s my super easy Roast Squash, Rosemary & Goats cheese recipe. There are a few key ingredients from some of Australia’s best local producers as well.

The Henry Langdon Basil & Paprika Salt gives this dish the perfect amount of seasoning and flavour and finishing off with Australia’s best goats cheese, from Meredith in Victoria, adds that’s touch of creamy goodness.

 

Ingredients:

2 large Zucchini (cut in half & then sliced on an angle)

8 Yellow squash (cut in quarters)

4tbs grated parmesan

Henry Langdon Paprika & Basil Salt

Olive Oil

5 sprigs rosemary (chopped)

1 lemon zest

3 sprigs rosemary to garnish

1 small handful of spinach

Meredith Chevre or Marinated Goats Feta

 

Method:

• Mix the squash & zucchini in a bowl and coat with a light drizzle of olive oil, parmesan, lemon zest, the chopped rosemary & a sprinkle of paprika & basil sea salt rub
• Place veggies on a baking tray with baking paper and roast at 180 for approx. 15 minutes until tender and slightly golden.

• Remove from the oven and place in a serving bowl with a few leaves of spinach then top with chunks of goats cheese and some fresh rosemary.

***Try adding some cous cous or quinoa to this salad for a filling lunch.

***For a vegan option remove the parmesan & goats cheese and top the salad with spoons of chargrilled capsicum & pine nuts blended together with lemon juice

 

Article by Bek McMillan

Bek McMillan is a chef, creator of Gourmet Living Fine Foods & Cooking Classes, and advocate for local Australian producers with a mission to help support & promote as many small food-based businesses in Australia as possible by creating recipes & teaching the local community about their delicious products.

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