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Butternut Squash with Sage & Walnut Pesto

Butternut Squash with Sage & Walnut Pesto

Brought to you by: OcadoLife
    4 serving

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Serves: 4

Caramalised butternut squash is paired beautifully with a freshly made walnut pesto, served with handfuls of crumbled tangy feta. Filled with warm autumnal flavours, this veg-packed dish can work as a side or main course. We suggest serving alongside wild rice and a green salad.
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Ingredients

  • 2 butternut squash, halved, peeled, deseeded and sliced into 2-3cm pieces
  • 7 tbsp olive oil (2tbsp for the butternut squash, 5tbsp for the pesto)
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp chilli powder
  • 1 red onion, cut into wedges
  • 150g feta
  • 10g fresh parsley, chopped, for the pesto
  • 3 tbsp fresh sage, chopped, for the pesto
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped, for the pesto
  • 75g walnuts, for the pesto
  • 50g parmesan, grated, for the pesto

Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 220°C/fan 200°C /gas 7 and line a baking tray with parchment. In a large bowl, toss the squash with the oil, honey, salt, chilli and onion. Lay out on the baking sheet.

Step 2

Roast for 15 mins, turn over and roast for an extra 10-15 mins until caramelised and softened.

Step 3

While the squash roasts, make the pesto: blend the parsley, sage and garlic in a food processor, add the walnuts, season and pulse. Next add the oil and parmesan and pulse to combine.

Step 4

When the squash is ready, spread over the pesto and crumble the feta on top. Serve with wild rice and a green salad.

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