Tunisian Winter Squash Salad

Updated May 2, 2016

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This recipe was brought to The Times by Joan Nathan and was featured in her cookbook "Quiches, Kugels, and Couscous: My Search for Jewish Cooking in France."

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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings
  • 1 pound butternut or kabocha squash, peeled and cut into large chunks

  • 1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste

  • 1 clove garlic, unpeeled

  • 1 teaspoon harissa (a North African hot sauce available in specialty shops)

  • ¼ teaspoon ground coriander

  • Juice of ½ lemon

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

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Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

11 grams carbs; 73 calories; 2 grams monosaturated fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 4 grams fat; 2 grams fiber; 301 milligrams sodium; 1 gram protein; 3 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

    Bring about 6 cups of water to a boil in a large pot. Then add the squash, salt and the garlic clove. Lower the heat and simmer until the squash is very tender.

  2. Step 2

    Remove the squash to a mesh strainer, and squeeze the garlic out of its skin into the strainer. Mash the two together to help get rid of excess water.

  3. Step 3

    Transfer the mixture to a large bowl and stir in the harissa, salt to taste, the coriander, lemon juice and olive oil. Taste, adjust the seasonings, then serve.

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This calls for harissa, but adds a clarification that makes it sound like it’s saying that it calls for harissa paste. Why not just say “harissa paste” in the ingredients?

How is this a salad? It's warm squash side dish.

I just steamed the squash and then added the other ingredients without mashing, because we like to eat it cubed. Also, harissa powder was lovely.

This calls for harissa, but adds a clarification that makes it sound like it’s saying that it calls for harissa paste. Why not just say “harissa paste” in the ingredients?

How is this a salad? It's warm squash side dish.

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