Maple roasted squash with bacon, feta and pecans
Serves: 4
Prep time: 15 minsTotal time: 
Photograph by Brett Stevens
Maple roasted squash with bacon, feta and pecans
Serves: 4
Prep time: 15 minsTotal time: 
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Nutritional information (per serving)
Calories
581Kcal
Fat
44gr
Saturates
13gr
Carbs
27gr
Sugars
17gr
Fibre
7gr
Protein
20gr
Salt
3.5gr
David Morgan
David Morgan is a food writer and stylist who trained as a pastry chef in London, Paris and New York. He is now based in Sydney, where he produces gorgeous food for magazines internationally.
David Morgan
David Morgan is a food writer and stylist who trained as a pastry chef in London, Paris and New York. He is now based in Sydney, where he produces gorgeous food for magazines internationally.
Ingredients
- 1 large butternut squash, peeled, seeds removed, cut into 3-4cm pieces
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp wholegrain mustard
- 2 tsp orange juice
- 1 tbsp sherry or white wine vinegar
- 8 rashers smoked bacon
- 75g pecans
- 1 x 70g bag rocket
- 1 x 200g pack feta cheese
Step by step
Get ahead
Prepare up to the end
of step 4 up to a few hours ahead; assemble and dress just before serving.
- Preheat the oven to 200°C, fan 180°C, gas 6. Place the squash in a large roasting tin, drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the maple syrup and 1 tablespoon of the oil, season and toss. Roast on the middle shelf for 45-55 minutes, turning halfway, until tender.
- For the dressing, whisk the mustard, orange juice, remaining 2 tablespoons of oil, and vinegar in a bowl until combined; season.
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Arrange the bacon on a lined baking tray. Brush with the remaining maple syrup. Put the bacon on the top
shelf of the oven for the final
15 minutes of the squash cooking time – you want the bacon to be
crisp and caramelised.TipMake it veggie – omit the bacon, use vegetarian feta and add a handful of dried cranberries
- Add the pecans to another baking tray. Roast in the oven for 6-8 minutes, then roughly chop.
- To serve, arrange the squash and rocket onto plates, scatter with the pecans, and top with the bacon, roughly torn. Crumble over the feta and drizzle with the dressing.
