Brimming with flavour, this sweet and savoury miso roasted butternut squash is the ideal dish for a delicious winter feast.

Roasted squash with sage, nuts, and sauce on a white plate.

Roast Winter Squash 

Serves 4


Ingredients:

1 small pumpkin/season squash 

1 tbsp olive oil 

1 tbsp maple syrup 

Pinch sea salt flakes 


Method:

Cover the pumpkin/squash evenly with olive oil and maple syrup.
Roast on 220°C until soft and charred.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before plating. 


Miso Tahini 


Ingredients:

1/2 cup smooth tahini 

1 tbsp red or white miso 

2 tsp maple syrup 

1 garlic clove

Zest 1/2 lemon 

Juice 1/2 lemon 

Pinch sea salt flakes 

+ filter water until desired consistency is reached. 


Method:
Blend all ingredients until smooth. 


Crispy Sage 


Ingredients:

Bunch fresh sage 

1/4 cup coconut oil 

Pinch sea salt flakes 


Method:

Heat oil.
Gently add leaves and fry for 2-4 minutes.
Place on a paper towel to drain excess oil.
Sprinkle sage with sea salt flakes. 


Green Harissa
 

Ingredients:

1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil

6 single green chilli

1/2 green pepper

1/2 bunch fresh parsley

1/2 bunch fresh coriander

4 preserved lemons 

2 green jalapeños

2 tbsp ACV

1 handful spinach

4 tsp garlic purée

1 tsp dried cumin powder

1 single Aleppo chilli

1 tsp coriander seeds 

Sea salt flakes to taste 


Method:
Blend.


Toppings: 

Chopped hazelnuts 


*Thanks to Kelly Mason, our chef for North Wales and the Lake District.

Laura Bell, founder of Zest Life

Written by

Laura Bell

Founder of Zest Life  ·  Yoga teacher and retreat host since 2011

Laura grew up on her family's farm in the Vale of Clwyd and, after years of travelling, came home to North Wales, where she lives with her family. A yoga teacher, runner and year-round outdoor swimmer, she has spent more than 15 years creating small-group retreats where women can move, rest and spend proper time outdoors, in the UK and further afield.

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