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Sumac roasted squash salad

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Vegetarian mains

Sumac roasted squash salad

Starter Serves 4 1h
The crown glory of this delectable salad is the dark red Middle Eastern spice, sumac, with a wonderful taste of both paprika and citrus. If you can't find it, replace it with an equal amount of paprika (not smoky) and a good squeeze of lemon.

Ingredients

  • 1 butternut squash, peeled, deseeded and sliced into finger-length pieces
  • 1 tsp sumac
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 150ml plain yoghurt
  • 100g feta cheese, crumbled
  • 100g salad leaves
  • 50g toasted pistachios
  • 6 fresh mint leaves, shredded
  • salt and pepper

Method

Prep time: 20 min
Cooking time: 40 min

  • Step 1

    Preheat oven to 180'C/Gas 4.

  • Step 2

    Toss the squash in a baking dish with the sumac and olive oil and season. Roast for about 25-30 minutes, until just tender.

  • Step 3

    Make the dressing: Toast the cumin in a dry frying pan for 1 minute and grind to a powder, then mix in the yoghurt and feta.

  • Step 4

    Toss the salad leaves in a little olive oil to coat and spread over a serving platter.

  • Step 5

    Scatter the squash on top. Drizzle over the yoghurt dressing and sprinkle over the pistachios and mint to serve.