Roast Squash with Lentil Loaf and Potatoes

Ingredients by component

Roasted butternut squash

• 800 g peeled butternut squash
• 25 ml olive oil
• 3 g salt
• 2 g ground coriander

Lentil walnut loaf

• 450 g cooked brown lentils
• 150 g carrots
• 120 g onion
• 80 g rolled oats
• 70 g walnuts
• 20 g ground flaxseed
• 60 ml water
• 20 ml olive oil
• 25 g tomato purée
• 4 g salt

Crisp roast potatoes

• 1000 g potatoes
• 35 ml olive oil
• 4 g salt
• 3 g rosemary

Preparation and assembly

1. Start the main dish and longer roasting first; prepare sides while it cooks. If components need different oven temperatures, cook them sequentially and keep the main covered and warm. Use the quantities listed for each component.
2. Roasted butternut squash: Cut squash into 2.5 cm wedges. Toss with oil, salt and coriander and arrange in a single layer.
3. Roasted butternut squash: Roast at 210°C for 30–35 minutes. Turn after 20 minutes; the centres should be soft and the edges browned.
4. Lentil walnut loaf: Mix flaxseed with water and rest for 10 minutes. Sauté chopped onion and grated carrot in oil for 8 minutes, then cool.
5. Lentil walnut loaf: Mash two-thirds of the drained lentils. Mix thoroughly with remaining lentils, vegetables, flax, oats, chopped walnuts, tomato purée and salt.
6. Lentil walnut loaf: Pack firmly into a lined loaf tin about 22 × 10 cm. Bake at 185°C for 45–50 minutes.
7. Lentil walnut loaf: Rest for 20 minutes before lifting from the tin and slicing; this is essential for clean slices.
8. Crisp roast potatoes: Peel potatoes, cut into 4 cm pieces and parboil for 8 minutes. Drain, steam-dry and shake gently in the pan to roughen the edges.
9. Crisp roast potatoes: Toss with oil, salt and chopped rosemary. Roast in one layer at 220°C for 40–45 minutes, turning after 25 minutes.
10. Divide the main dish and sides into equal portions. Serve sauces separately and slice rested dishes only after their stated resting time.

Tip

Prepare fillings and sauces first for a calmer lunch. Loaves and layered bakes need resting for neat slices. Time is an estimate for a home kitchen; one oven may require longer.