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Ingredients

• 1 small butternut squash 

• 1 red onion (cut in large chunks) 

• 1 can chickpeas (drained) 

• 250 g red rice / wild rice 

• 1 bunch flat leaf parsley finely chopped. 

• 1tbsp ground cumin 

• 1tsp ground turmeric 

• Rapeseed oil 

• Walnuts, roughly chopped 

Dressing

Zest and juice of 1 unwaxed orange 

2 tbsp honey 

4 tbsp olive oil

1. Preheat the oven to 200 C. Put the squash and red onion on a baking tray. Drizzle with rapeseed oil and sprinkle with cumin and turmeric. Roast for 30 – 40 mins or until tender. Once cooked, remove from oven and leave to cool. Once cooled, cut into large chunks. 

2. While the butternut squash is cooking, fill a medium pan with water and bring to the boil. Add the rice and cook as per directions.

3. For the dressing, put all ingredients into a jar and shake well.

4. In a large bowl, mix the chickpeas, rice, butternut squash, onions, walnuts and flat leaf parsley. Pour over the dressing and enjoy!! 

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