Moro's Warm Squash &...Moro's Warm Squash & Chickpea Salad with Tahini

Name: Moro's Warm Squash & Chickpea Salad with Tahini
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 14 ounces canned or home-cooked chickpeas, drained; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 4 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh cilantro; 1 garlic clove, crushed to a paste with a pinch of salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 3 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 pounds pumpkin or other winter squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch cubes; 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped (soaked in cold water for 15 minutes if you want to soften the bite); Sea salt and black pepper; 3 tablespoons tahini paste; 2 tablespoons water, to taste

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Cuisine

International

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Servings

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Prep Time

15 mins

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Cook Time

45 mins

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Difficulty

Easy

If you have about 45 minutes to spend in the kitchen, Moro's Warm Squash & Chickpea Salad with Tahini might be a great gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan recipe to try. This recipe serves 4 and costs $1.19 per serving. One portion of this dish contains approximately 13g of protein, 23g of fat, and a total of 465 calories. A mixture of home-cooked chickpeas, water, garlic clove, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. 1882 people found this recipe to be delicious and satisfying. Plenty of people really liked this side dish. It is brought to you by Food52. With a spoonacular score of 100%, this dish is awesome. Moro's Warm Squash & Chickpea Salad with Tahini, Warm Butternut And Chickpea Salad With Tahini, and Chicken, Squash, And Chickpea Salad With Tahini Dressing are very similar to this recipe.

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Ingredients

•14 ounces canned or home-cooked chickpeas, drained

•2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

•4 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh cilantro

•1 garlic clove, crushed to a paste with a pinch of salt

•1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

•3 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice

•2 tablespoons olive oil

•2 pounds pumpkin or other winter squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch cubes

•1/2 small red onion, finely chopped (soaked in cold water for 15 minutes if you want to soften the bite)

•Sea salt and black pepper

•3 tablespoons tahini paste

•2 tablespoons water, to taste

Cooking Instructions

01
Heat the oven to 425F.
02
Toss the squash with the garlic, allspice, olive oil, and some salt and pepper.
03
Place on a tray, optionally lined with parchment, in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until soft.
04
Remove and allow to cool slightly.
05
While the squash is cooking, make the tahini sauce.
06
Mix the crushed garlic with lemon juice and add the tahini. Now thin with the water and olive oil, and check for seasoning. You should taste a balance between the nutty tahini and lemon.
07
To assemble the salad, place the squash, chickpeas, red onion, and cilantro in a mixing bowl.
08
Pour on the tahini sauce and remaining oil and toss carefully. Season with salt and pepper.

Cooking Reviews

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July 1, 2023