Mexican Stuffed Kumara with Salad and Salsa
By Julia Scott, NZ Registered Dietitian · 18 November 2019

Recipe
Mexican Stuffed Kumara with Salad and Salsa
- Serves
- 2
Ingredients
Batch
Method
- 1Preheat oven to 220°C.
- 2Slice kumara in half long ways and score flesh in a criss-cross pattern. Place on a baking tray cut-side up. Drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper. Bake for 30-40 minutes until flesh is soft.
- 3Cook onion in a pot with a dash of olive oil until soft. Add garlic and stir for 1-2 minutes.
- 4Mix herbs together in a small bowl.
- 5Remove kumara from the oven, scoop out the flesh without tearing the skin.
- 6Add a dash of oil, herb mix, kumara flesh, parsley and half the cheese to the onion pot. Stir over the heat briefly until combined.
- 7Fill kumara skins with mixture, cover with remaining cheese and grill for 2-3 minutes until cheese is golden.
- 8Serve with salad and salsa.
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