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Stir-Fried Squash Salad

Weeknight-friendly Squash Salad with the tahini and lemon we come back to again and again. Big flavour, short shopping list.

4.7 from 3,355 cooks
Prep10 min
Cook30 min
Serves6
LevelEasy
Free to cook
Stir-Fried Squash Salad
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the tahini and lemon elements, and pat the squash dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add the butternut squash and stir-fry until it takes on colour and the edges catch, 4 to 6 minutes.

Stir in the chickpeas and the rest of the tahini and lemon flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the leek along with a splash of stock or water, then cook briskly until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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