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Roast butternut squash and green lentil bowls with tahini yoghurt

Sweet roast squash on warm green lentils with a tangy tahini and Greek yoghurt dressing.

  • Time50 min
  • LevelEasy
  • Costabout £1.53 a head
  • Oven200°C (180°C fan)
3 servings

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Toss the squash with half the oil and the cumin and roast for 30 minutes until soft and charred at the edges.

    30 min
  2. 2

    Rinse the lentils and simmer them in plenty of water for 25 minutes until tender but still holding their shape. Drain well.

    25 min
  3. 3

    Quickly fry the red onion in the remaining oil for 5 minutes until soft.

    5 min
  4. 4

    Whisk the yoghurt, tahini, lemon juice and garlic with 2 tbsp water until it pours.

  5. 5

    Mix the lentils with the onion and rocket, then pile into bowls with the squash.

  6. 6

    Spoon over the dressing and scatter with pumpkin seeds.

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