Butternut squash dip with sage

Perfect Butternut Squash Dip with Sage. Winter squashes like butternut squash are full of beta carotene, vitamin C, folic acid, antioxidants, and niacin that offer a lot of brain and body health benefits while adding few calories to your diet.

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Butternut squash dip with sage – serves 6 – 8

• 500 grams (1lb) cooked butternut squash (you can used tinned if you like)
• 5 tablespoons of ready-made hummus
• Zest and juice of 1/2 medium orange
• 1 level teaspoon salt
• 1 level teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 good palm full of fresh sage leaves (including any tender stalks)
• 100 grams (4 oz) fresh grated Parmesan or Pecorino cheese
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

1. Purée the butternut squash and place into a saucepan.
2. Over a low to medium heat, add the hummus, orange zest and juice, salt, paprika, pepper and half of the sage leaves.
3. Heat the mixture enough to just lightly warm it.
4. Add the cheese and stir it in.
5. Place the dip into a serving dish/es and drizzle with the oil before serving.

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