Warm & Spicy Squash Salad

Warm & Spicy Squash Salad

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This salad is so perfect for all seasons, and uses ingredients I usually I have in my pantry, fridge and freezer.

It’s garlicky, spicy and coated in olive oil, which also allows the veg to become shades of caramelised amber and gets the red onions to a deep amethyst colour.

Great for meal prepping, sharing, having a big portion for lunch with a protein of your choice, or as a side at dinner, it’s a great all rounder & a total crowd pleaser.

Notes

Veg: when it comes to the ratio of butternut squash to sweet potato, make it your own, whether you want to use all one or all the other, it's totally up to you! 

Onions: feel free to use one kind of onion, I usually have both laying around, so it's not a faff, but use what you have 

Olives: I like to use briny pimento olives, as I tend to have those on hand, and the saltiness lends itself well to this salad, but feel free to use another type of olive (just make sure it's more salty than bitter)

Chilli: adjust if you’re not a big fan of spice

Serves 3-6/ Prep time- 10 mins/ Cook time- 40 mins

Ingredients 

  • 1/2 Butternut Squash (cubed)

  • 2 Medium Sweet Potatoes (cubed)

  • 1 Red Onion (sliced)

  • 1 Yellow Onion (sliced)

  • 4 cloves Garlic (roughly chopped)

  • 2 tsp Korean Red Pepper Flakes/ Chilli Flakes 

  • 1.5 tsp Salt & pepper

  • 1/2 cup Green Olives

  • 1/2 cup Almonds (flaked or whole)

  • Large handful parsley 

  • Olive oil 

Method 

  1. Preheat your oven to 230°C fan/ 250°C/Gas Mark 9

  2. On a lined baking tray, and your veg, onions & garlic

  3. Add about  1/4 cup olive oil, the chilli flakes, salt and pepper, and toss together, then place in the oven for 40 mins

  4. Whilst they roast, roughly chop your parsley and olives, then set them aside 

  5. In a small pan, toast the almonds until golden, then immediately transfer them to a plate (so they don’t burn)

  6. When the vegetables are ready, plate up. The veg first, then layer with the olives, almonds and parsley, an extra drizzle of olive oil, and a sprinkle of salt to taste

Serve!

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