Roasted Spiced Squash & Lemony Lentils
Puy style lentils, roasted wedges of butternut squash and crispy sage form this deliciously warming, vegetarian feast. Cooked with baharat (a spice blend of cumin, cloves, cinnamon and black pepper) and finished with tart lemon juice and toasted pumpkin seeds.
Ingredients for 2 people
You'll also need
Olive oil, Pepper, Salt (or dietary alternatives)
Cooking instructions
Instructions for 2 portion recipe.
Preheat the oven to 230°C/ 210°C (fan)/ 450°F/ Gas 8
Boil a kettle
Slice the squash in half lengthways, remove the seeds (with a spoon) and slice into wedges
Peel and dice the carrots
Peel and finely dice the onion[s]
Peel and finely chop (or grate) the garlic
Heat a large pan with 1-2 tbsp olive oil over a medium-high heat
Once hot, add the onion and carrot and cook for 4 min or until the onion is soft
Meanwhile, add the squash to a baking tray
Sprinkle with the baharat and drizzle with 2-3 tbsp olive oil
Put the tray in the oven for 25-30 min, or until tender
Meanwhile, add the stock cube[s], bay leaf[ves] and garlic to the onion and cook for 30 seconds
Add 500ml [1L] boiled water and the lentils
Cook for 25-30 min
Meanwhile, heat a separate pan over a medium-high heat
Once hot, add the pumpkin seeds and toast for 3 min, until they start to pop
Remove the toasted seeds from the pan and set aside
Return the pan to a medium-low heat with 3-5 tbsp olive oil
Separate the sage leaves
Lay a few sheets of kitchen towel ready at the side of your pan, and grab a pair of tongs or a slotted spoon
Add the sage to the pan for 2-3 min until dark green and crispy
Transfer the crispy sage to the kitchen towel and sprinkle with salt
Cut the lemon[s] in half and season the lentils generously with salt, pepper and lemon juice
Serve the tender squash over the lentils and garnish with pumpkin seeds and crispy sage
Enjoy!
Nutritional information
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Allergens
Allergens highlighted by † (celery).
In addition to the recipe specific allergen information provided, due to production and packing methods Gousto boxes may also contain low levels of the following allergens: Cereals containing gluten; Crustaceans; Eggs; Fish; Peanuts; Soya; Milk; Nuts: almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, cashews, pecan nuts, brazil nuts, pistachio nuts, macadamia nuts; Celery; Sesame; Sulphur dioxide and Sulphites; Lupin; Molluscs; Mustard.
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