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Roasted squash hummus

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Roasted squash hummus

Side Serves 6 55 min
A simple recipe for a creamy, healthy hummus. Eat at room temperature with flatbread, or spread in a pitta as an alternative to chickpea hummus. The recipe would work with most varieties of small squash e.g. sweet mama, and also with sweet potatoes. Stir in a little harissa if you'd like things spicy.

Ingredients

  • 1 butternut or other small squash e.g. sweet mama, split in half and deseeded
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 large garlic clove
  • 2 tbsp tahini
  • handful pine nuts, toasted
  • olive oil to drizzle
  • salt and pepper

Method

Prep time: 20 min
Cooking time: 35 min

  • Step 1

    Roast the squash in a hot oven 200°C/Gas 6 for 30 minutes or until very tender and soft.

  • Step 2

    Scrape the flesh from the skin into a food processor, add the lemon juice (you may need extra depending on taste), garlic, tahini, salt and pepper.

  • Step 3

    Blitz until a smooth mixture is formed. Check the seasoning.

  • Step 4

    Place in a small bowl with the toasted pinenuts scattered over and drizzled with the olive oil. Serve with warmed or toasted flatbread.