Caramelised Pumpkin w/ Basil & Black Olives

This recipe is super easy, tastes great and will impress dinner guests. Serve alongside your favourite protein - this literally goes with everything. The salty olives balance out the sweetness of the roasted pumpkin. Divine.

Caramelised Pumpkin with Basil & Black Olives

ingredients

½ pumpkin ( butternut, kent or jap), cut into wedges about 1cm thick

2 tbs olive oil

2 tbs raw honey or maple syrup

2 handfuls of fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped

¾ cup ( about 100g) of pitted black olives, roughly chopped

zest and juice of 1 lemon

sea salt and pepper

method

Preheat oven to 180’C.

Place pumpkin on a baking tray lined with baking paper and drizzle with olive oil and raw honey or maple syrup. Season well with salt and pepper and bake for 30-35 minutes or until tender and caramelized.

Combine basil, olives, zest and juice in a separate bowl and set aside.

Remove pumpkin from oven once cooked and serve sprinkled with the basil and olive mixture.