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This Roasted Kabocha Squash Hummus topped with ground Lamb and Lemon Parsley sauce makes the perfect crowd-pleasing appetizer for a cozy autumn-inspired dinner.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Roasted Kabocha Squash Hummus with Lamb is the perfect easy appetizer <\/h2>\n

We find ourselves in the middle of squash season – culinarily speaking, my favourite time of the year. Well, apart from Christmas, obviously.<\/p>\n

I love me some winter squash, and on this side of the ocean kabocha squash is my absolute favourite! They cook quickly and you can eat the skin, which is a major plus.<\/p>\n

 Once cooked, this Japanese pumpkin develops an incredibly addictive sweet taste and the texture is somewhere between a sweet potato and roasted chestnuts. The perfect ingredient for a cozy fall meal.<\/p>\n

Another reason why you really want to include Kabocha squash in your diet? It’s full of beta-carotene, iron, vitamins and it\u2019s got 40 calories per cup AND less than half the carbs of most other squash.<\/p>\n

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Why this Roasted Kabocha Squash Hummus is a must-try:<\/h3>\n

Roasting brings out the sweetness of this Japanese squash and I love to serve a tray of oven-roasted kabocha squash as a side dish for roasts or to top a lunch salad.<\/p>\n

For this recipe, though, I upped the ante and pureed my roasted kabocha squash with some chickpeas, garlic, lemon and tahini to create a bright orange, fall-inspired hummus.<\/p>\n

To take our roasted kabocha squash hummus to the next level, I decided to top it with a generous portion of Middle Eastern spiced lamb.<\/p>\n

While the kabocha squash bakes, we simply pan-fry some minced lamb, adding a hint of cumin, coriander, cloves and cinnamon. I love to add these warming spices to my food during the cold season and the flavours go so well with the lamb.<\/p>\n

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To add a fresh note to this bowl of autumn comfort, we drizzle some homemade lemon parsley sauce on top of our roasted kabocha squash hummus bowls. Little fun additions like toasted sunflower seeds and olives look nice and provide additional nutritional value.<\/p>\n

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Tips for this Roasted Kabocha Squash Hummus recipe:<\/h2>\n