Name: Roasted Butternut Squash Sandwich with Turmeric Cashew Spread
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: Vegan
Ingredients: 2 slices of bread; Small handful of spinach; 1/3 avocado, sliced; 1/4 cup roasted butternut squash; olive oil; sea salt; pepper; 1/2 cup cashews, soaked in 1/2 cup water for at least 5 hours; 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1/4 tsp turmeric; pinch of pink sea salt

Roasted Butternut Squash Sandwich with Turmeric Cashew Spread

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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes

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Ingredients

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For the sandwich:

2 slices of bread
Small handful of spinach
1/3 avocado, sliced

For the butternut squash:

1/4 cup roasted butternut squash
olive oil
sea salt
pepper

For the turmeric cashew spread:

1/2 cup cashews, soaked in 1/2 cup water for at least 5 hours
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/4 tsp turmeric
pinch of pink sea salt

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Instructions

Combine cashews with the water and let sit for at least 5 hours.
Preheat oven to 400F. Slice the butternut squash into small cubes. Toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast for about 30 minutes, or until tender and starting to golden.
In a high-speed blender, combine the cashews/water with lemon juice, turmeric and salt. Puree until smooth and the consistency resembles hummus.
Assemble the sandwich by spreading two tablespoon of the cashew spread on one side of the bread then layer the avocado, spinach and roasted butternut squash. Spread 1 to 2 more tablespoons of the cream on the remaining piece of bread and add to the sandwich.

Notes

Recipe inspired by Naturally Ella