Grilled Butternut with Feta Cheese and Black Olives

Name: Grilled Butternut with Feta Cheese and Black Olives
Ingredients: 1 large butternut; 15 ml (1 tablespoon) olive oil; feta and olive topping; 125 ml (1/2 cup) feta cheese, crumbled; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 30 ml (2 tablespoons) olive oil; 125 ml (1/2 cup) black olives, pitted and halved; 4 spring onions, finely chopped; 125 ml (1/2 cup) fresh coriander leaves; ground black pepper

This is an exciting way to prepare butternut. The salty feta and olives compliment the sweetness of the grilled butternut.

Published 2 December 2020

Method

Boil the butternut in salted water for 10 minutes until tender. Drain. Place on a greased baking sheet and drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Grill in the oven until nicely browned and even slightly blackened.
Make the feta and olive topping. Place the feta cheese and garlic in a mixing bowl. Add the olive oil and mix with a fork. Add the olives and spring onions.
When the butternut is ready, pile it onto a serving platter and spoon the feta and olive mixture on top. Garnish with the coriander leaves and plenty of ground black pepper.