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Roasted Butternut Squash

Roasted Butternut Squash With Lime Tahini

Round out your Thanksgiving spread with this simple, yet stunning roasted butternut squash.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Middle Eastern
Servings 4 people
Calories 154 kcal

Equipment

  • Large baking sheet
  • Small bowl
  • Whisk

Ingredients
  

  • 1 each butternut squash seeded and cubed
  • 1 large yellow onion peeled and quartered
  • 2 tablespoons peanut oil
  • 2 tablespoons tahini
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1/2 each lime juiced
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons pepitas toasted
  • 2 teaspoon za'atar or ground thyme
  • 1 tablespoon parsley for garnish
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). In a large bowl, toss butternut squash and onion with peanut oil.
  • Arrange squash and onion on a baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Roast in oven until squash and onion are tender and lightly browned, 25 to 35 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool. NOTE: Onions may cook faster than the rest of the squash and may need to be removed earlier.
  • Now, let's make the lime tahini sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together tahini, lime juice, water, garlic and salt. Depending on the consistency of your tahini, you may need to add a little more water or tahini to reach the consistency of a thick sauce.
  • Dinner's ready! Place your roasted squash and onions in a large serving bowl and drizzle with tahini sauce. Sprinkle with roasted pepitas, za'atar and parsley.

Notes

Adapted from Yotam Ottolenghi's Roasted Butternut Squash recipe found in Jerusalem.

Nutrition

Calories: 154kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 3gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 137mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 117IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Comfort Food, Healthy, Potluck
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