Roasted Butternut Squash with Butter Bean Mash and Sage Pesto

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This comforting vegan dish combines roasted butternut squash, creamy butter bean mash, and a flavorful sage pesto for a perfect autumn meal.

Ingredients

  • 1 small butternut squash
  • 1 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 large garlic bulb
  • 12 sage leaves
  • 1 small handful fresh parsley
  • 20g walnuts
  • 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 1 lemon (juice and zest)
  • 3 x 400g tins butter beans, drained and rinsed
  • Olive oil
  • Salt and pepper
  • Crusty bread (optional)

Method

  1. Prepare and roast the squash:
    • Preheat oven to 200°C fan
    • Peel, deseed, and slice squash into 2cm pieces
    • Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg
    • Add whole garlic bulb (top sliced off)
    • Roast for 40 minutes
  2. Make the sage pesto:
    • Crush sage and parsley in a pestle and mortar
    • Add walnuts, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper
    • Crush until it forms a runny paste
  3. Prepare the butter bean mash:
    • Blend butter beans, roasted garlic cloves, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and water
    • Adjust consistency with more water if needed
    • Heat in a pan before serving
  4. Assemble the dish:
    • Spread butter bean mash on plates
    • Top with roasted squash and sage pesto
    • Garnish with black pepper, lemon zest, and olive oil

This Creamy Vegan Autumn Comfort Bowl is a perfect blend of flavors and textures that will warm your soul on chilly days. The creamy butter bean mash, sweet roasted butternut squash, and aromatic sage pesto create a harmonious and satisfying meal. Don’t hesitate to try this recipe – it’s a delicious way to embrace the flavors of fall while nourishing your body with plant-based goodness!