1. Begin by preheating the oven to 180 degrees celcius/356 degrees fahrenheit. Then start to prepare 300g of pumpkin by cutting off the skin, removing the seeds and dicing. Place in a saucepan and bring to the boil. Simmer for 5-10 minutes until the pumpkin is soft. Drain water and set pumpkin aside to cool.

2. Meanwhile, add 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 diced brown onion and 2 minced garlic cloves into a frypan on a medium heat. Once the onion is soft, add 3 roughly chopped kale leaves and stir through until they begin to wilt. Once kale has softened, add 1 tsp nutmeg, 1 tbsp fresh or 1 tsp dried rosemary and 100g of chopped cashews. Stir for another 3-4 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside.

3. In a mixing bowl, add pumpkin and roughly mash with a fork. Add kale mixture and mix through with the pumpkin until combined. Put into the fridge until it cools down.

4. Once kale mixture has cooled slightly, lay down a sheet of pastry and scoop mixture onto the middle. Mould into a log shape, leaving enough room for the sides to envelop the mix. Bring the sides up to meet in the middle, overlap slightly and press lightly together. Fold the top and bottom in, like you are wrapping a present!

5. Brush 1 tbsp of olive oil over the top and put into the oven to cook for 20-30 minutes (or until pastry is golden brown and crunchy). Remove and slice up to serve.

Calories – 331 (1364kJ)
Protein – 6.6g
Carbohydrates – 39.1g
Fat – 16.9g

Boost Your Immunity

A serve of this delicious roast packs a good dose of vitamin A, which is important for healthy vision (particularly in low light), decreasing the risk of certain cancers, and promoting growth and development. Pumpkin and kale also provide an impressive amount of vitamin C, which along with vitamin A help to boost your immunity and ability to fight off infections. Both vitamin A and C help with the production of white blood cells (which clear bacteria from the bloodstream), while vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that protects cells from damage, including shortening wound healing time. Other amazing benefits of increased vitamin C in your diet include protecting your memory as you age, lowering the risk of heart disease, and increasing the absorption of iron into your body (which in turn helps boost oxygenation of your blood and relieving fatigue caused by iron deficiency).