Butternut Squash and Tahini Spread

Appetizers, Israeli and Palestinian, Mediterranean

 

Butternut Squash and Tahini Spread
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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Israeli & Palestinian, Mediterranean
Keyword: Gluten-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 8
Calories: 128kcal
Author: From Yotam Ottolenghi

Ingredients

  • 1 butternut squash (approximately 2 lbs/950g,peeled and cut into chunks)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 garlic cloves (peeled)
  • ¼ cup tahini ((2 ½ oz/70g))
  • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds (black and/or white)
  • 1 ½ teaspoons date syrup (see note below)
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro (chopped, or parsley or basil, for garnish)
  • salt
  • pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°
  • Spread the cut squash onto a sheet pan, and pour the olive oil over it. Sprinkle on the cinnamon, salt, and pepper and mix well. Cover the pan tightly with aluminum foil, and roast for 70 minutes, stirring once during the cooking. Remove from the oven and allow to cool to room temperature
  • Place the garlic in a food processor, and mince it. Add in the squash, tahini, and yoghurt. Roughly pulse so that everything is combined into a coarse texture – you don't want it too smooth (you can also do this by hand using a fork or masher)
  • To serve, spread the butternut in a wavy pattern over a flat plate and sprinkle with sesame seeds, a drizzle of syrup and finish with the chopped cilantro
  • Serve with crackers or warmed pita bread

Notes

Note: If you don’t have date syrup, you can use 3 tablespoons of fig butter. If using fig butter, warm in the microwave for 20 seconds, or in a small saucepan on the stove, until it’s a but runny. Add a teaspoon or two (more if needed) of warm water to make it thinner so it can be drizzled over the squash mixture
Nutrition Facts
Butternut Squash and Tahini Spread
Serving Size
 
8 g
Amount per Serving
Calories
128
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
8
g
12
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Trans Fat
 
0.001
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
4
g
Cholesterol
 
1
mg
0
%
Sodium
 
11
mg
0
%
Potassium
 
388
mg
11
%
Carbohydrates
 
14
g
5
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
2
g
2
%
Protein
 
4
g
8
%
Vitamin A
 
9979
IU
200
%
Vitamin C
 
20
mg
24
%
Calcium
 
76
mg
8
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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