Mark Hix’s recipe for roast pumpkin and pickled walnut salad
This superb winter salad uses shaved and roast pumpkin to bring a riot of textural contrast and a flash of colour to a grey winter’s day
TL;DR
- The recipe is for a colorful winter salad featuring shaved and roasted pumpkin.
- The author shares personal experiences with growing squash and finding alternative sources.
- Various uses for squash beyond salads are mentioned, including cheesecake, pie, and cocktails.
- Tips are provided on buying squash, with a focus on readily available types like butternut.
- The salad combines roasted pumpkin chunks with shaved pumpkin ribbons, salad leaves, tarragon, and pickled walnuts.
- A dressing is made with cider vinegar, pickled walnut liquor, and oil.