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Butternut Squash Wraps

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Butternut Squash Wraps

Butternut Squash Wraps

Serves: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 small butternut squash, peeled, deseeded and diced
  • 2 red onions, cut into wedges
  • 6 tbsp olive oil
  • Sea salt and ground black pepper
  • 2 x Wheat and White Wraps
  • 4 rashers streaky, rindless bacon, chopped
  • 1tbsp roughly chopped fresh sage leaves
  • 1 ½ tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tbsp walnut halves

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C/gas 6.
  • Place the butternut squash and red onion in a large roasting tin. Toss with 2 tbsp olive oil and season well with salt and freshly ground pepper.
  • Roast for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add the bacon and chopped sage and roast for a further 15 minutes or, until the vegetables are cooked and slightly charred and the bacon is crispy.
  • Brush 4 small ovenproof bowls with a little of the remaining olive oil.
  • Cut both wraps in half, fold each into a cone, push and mould into the bowls. The wrap should be approximately 2cm above the moulds.
  • For the dressing. Place the walnuts on a baking tray and toast in the oven for 5-7 minutes or until lightly browned and toasted. Chop finely.
  • Mix together the remaining oil and balsamic vinegar and add the walnuts. Season well.
  • To serve, spoon the roasted butternut mix into the wrap cups and drizzle with the dressing.