Roasted Butternut Squash with Lemon Tahini

Looking for the perfect side dish this fall and winter season? Try this delicious Roasted Butternut Squash with Lemon Tahini Dressing. It’s gluten-free, vegan, and easy to make. Your guests will love this.

This holiday season, serve your family and guests this easy and tasty side dish. You can prep this dish ahead of time and roast the squash 40 minutes before serving to make this the perfect meal prep side dish option.

Ingredients

• butternut squash
• olive oil
• za’atar
• sumac
• tahini
• garlic
• lemon
• cilantro
• pine nuts
• pomegranate seeds (optional)

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Natalie

Roasted Butternut Squash with Lemon Tahini Dressing

Roasted Butternut Squash with Lemon Tahini Dressing

Looking for the perfect side dish this fall and winter season? Try this delicious Roasted Butternut Squash with Lemon Tahini Dressing. It's gluten-free, vegan, and easy to make. Your guests will love this.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

Course Side Dish

Servings 6

Ingredients

  

• BUTTERNUT SQUASH
• 1 small/medium butternut squash peeled and diced
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp za’atar seasoning
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tbsp toasted pine nuts
• 1 tbsp chopped cilantro
• 1 tsp sumac seasoning
• LEMON TAHINI SAUCE
• 3/4 cup tahini
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 lemon juiced
• 1/4 cup filtered water
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 400°
• On a baking dish, add the butternut squash, olive oil, za’atar seasining, salt, and pepper. Toss and bake for about 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, add all the lemon tahini ingredients into a small food processor and puree. If the dressing is too thick, add a little more water at a time until it’s at a desired consistency.
• Add the cooked butternut sqaush to a small platter. Pour the tahini dressing on top, add the pine nuts, cilantro, and sumac.
• Serve and enjoy.
• Note: if pomegranetes are in season, add a little on top for garnish, flavor, and holiday spirit.

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