This simple low-carb salad is full of taste and nutrients. The tahini provides a Middle Eastern twist along with calcium, copper and B1, while the squash adds vitamins A, C and potassium.
Scorecard
- Diet Quality Score = 50%
- Satiety Index Score = 25%
- Protein % = 9%
- P:E ratio = 0.2
Macros
One serving provides 390 calories, 9 g of protein, 30 g of fat, and 21 g of net carbs.
Micros
The Cronometer screengrab below shows the nutrients provided by 2000 calories of this recipe relative to the Optimal Nutrient Intakes.
Ingredients
SERVES 2
- 300 g butternut squash, chopped in 3 cm chunks, skin on
- 1 small red onion, quartered
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 60 g watercress
- 1 tsp dukkah
- 2 tbsp pine nuts
- Zest from 1 lemon
Directions
- Preheat oven to 180°C/360°F.
- Place butternut squash, olive oil, salt and pepper in a baking tray, toss so the butternut is coated in oil, and bake for 20 minutes.
- Break up the onion quarters a little and add them to the baking tray. Stir amongst the butternut and bake for a further 15 minutes.
- Add pine nuts to the baking tray and stir them amongst the butternut and onions. Bake a further 5 minutes.
- Place watercress on the serving plates and top with the baked butternut, onions and pine nuts.
- In a small bowl, mix the dressing ingredients and dollop on the salad.
- Sprinkle with dukkah and lemon zest.
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