Roasted Butternut Squash Bread Salad

By Colu Henry

Updated March 5, 2019

  • Linda Xiao for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Monica Pierini.
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35 minutes
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This sheet-pan recipe is an easy way to get a hearty vegetarian meal on the table in under an hour. Inspired by panzanella, which traditionally provides new life for stale bread by tossing it with juicy tomatoes, this bread salad instead gets its moisture from an earthy tahini dressing. The creamy tahini is lightly sweetened with honey, which plays well with the buttery squash, while a flourish of fresh herbs adds a light, springy finish. This makes for a nice supper on its own, but it would also work well as a side to roasted chicken or fish.

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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings

  • 1 butternut squash (about 2 pounds), peeled, seeded and cut into ½- to 1-inch wedges

  • 4 tablespoons olive oil

  • Kosher salt and black pepper

  • ½ teaspoon red-pepper flakes (optional)

  • 3 (1-inch thick) slices country bread or round peasant loaf, torn into 1- to 1 ½-inch pieces

  • 2 tablespoons tahini

  • 2 tablespoons lime juice

  • 1 teaspoon honey

  • ¼ cup roughly chopped cilantro, parsley or dill, or a combination of all three (optional)

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Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

41 grams carbs; 336 calories; 12 grams monosaturated fat; 4 grams polyunsaturated fat; 3 grams saturated fat; 19 grams fat; 6 grams fiber; 655 milligrams sodium; 6 grams protein; 8 grams sugar

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat oven to 425 degrees. Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper or foil. In a large bowl, toss the squash with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Season well with salt, black pepper and red-pepper flakes (if using) and toss again. Spread the squash in an even layer on the sheet pan and roast until it begins to brown in spots, 10 to 15 minutes.

  2. Step 2

    While the squash roasts, in the same bowl (no need to wipe it out), toss the bread with the remaining olive oil and season with salt and pepper. After the squash has roasted for 10 to 15 minutes, remove from the oven and turn the squash pieces over. Add the bread to the sheet pan. Roast 10 to 15 minutes more, turning the bread halfway through, until the croutons are golden and crisp and the squash is tender.

  3. Step 3

    While the squash and croutons roast, whisk together the tahini, lime juice, honey and 2 tablespoons water. Season to taste with salt.

  4. Step 4

    Arrange the squash and croutons on a platter or in a bowl and drizzle with the dressing. Scatter with the herbs, if using.

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Comments

Jane Bentley

When cooking a whole butternut squash first rinse and dry the exterior and prick it a few times with a fork. Then roast at 350 for 30 minutes whole. Then peel it and cut it up. So much easier than peeling and cutting it raw and the squash cooks more quickly.. Usually you have extra which can be used later in the week.

Vicki Claudio

I used a couple of bags of frozen butternut squash cubes, a whole baguette, and half a red onion, drizzled with olive oil, salt, pepper, and paprika, and roasted for about 20 minutes at 425F. I made the tahini dressing as in the recipe. Saved a lot of time and was really good!

Margaret S

I topped this with shredded chicken, goat cheese, and chopped kale. It made a really nice family meal. Trader Joe's cubed squash cooked well in the time frame, and was way less work!

Kelly S

Made this last night and it was amazing. I followed the advice of others and added 1/2 cup of white wine and 3 cups of homemade chicken broth. I also cooked the butternut in a combination of onions and leeks and added some fresh thyme to the dish along with sage. I didn’t have any ricotta but the dish was perfectly creamy with the addition of enough Parmesan. I will definitely be making this again!

janisani

rich, filling, and satisfying. the sauce is very good, don't skip it.

Morganhomer

Yes add the red onion, red pepper and arugula. Seriously good stuff! Took longer than noted to roast but still worth the wait.

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