Roasted Butternut Hummus: A wintery take on traditional hummus, featuring roasted butternut squash and savory herbs.
Ingredients:
- 1 small yellow onion, chopped 
- 1 cup butternut squash, chopped 
- Extra virgin olive oil 
- ½ tsp salt 
- 1 tsp fresh thyme 
- 1 tsp fresh rosemary 
- 1 tsp fresh sage 
- 1 can garbanzo beans drained and rinsed. You can use navy or great northern beans too. 
- ¼ cup tahini 
- 3-4 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, depending on taste 
- 1 clove garlic 
- Sea salt 
- Freshly ground black 
- Fresh parsley to garnish (optional) 
- Smoked paprika (optional) 
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees 
- Wash and chop onion + butternut squash. 
- Toss mixture with 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil and ½ tsp sea salt. 
- Add fresh herbs and roast on a parchment lined sheet pan at 400 for 15-20 minutes or until the onion and squash are soft and caramelized. 
- In a food processor add beans, tahini, and garlic. While processing, add in apple cider vinegar and 1 tbsp olive oil until the mixture comes together. 
- Once veggies are roasted add them to the food processor with the bean and tahini mixture. 
- Puree, adding extra olive oil for desired consistency 
- Add sea salt and black pepper to taste 
- Top with fresh parsley, a dusting of smoked paprika, chickpeas and olive oil. 
- Serve with crudités + your favorite crackers, or spread on sourdough bread with a drizzle of olive oil and sea salt for a savory treat. 

