Roasted Butternut Squash and Red Onion with Tahini and Za'atar from 'Jerusalem

Ingredients

• 1 large butternut squash cut into 3/4 by 2 1/2-inch/2 cm by 6 cm wedges ()
• 1 tablespoon flat parsley coarsely chopped
• 1 small clove garlic crushed
• 1.5 tablespoons juice of lemon 
• 3.5 tablespoons olive oil 
• 3.5 tablespoons pinenuts 
• 2  onion red cut into 1 1/4-inch/3 cm wedges
• 4 servings pepper black freshly ground
• 3.5 tablespoons tahini light
• 2 tablespoons water 
• 1 tablespoon za'atar 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• baking sheet
• oven
• whisk
• mixing bowl

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 475°F / 240°C.
2. Put the squash and onion in a large mixing bowl, add 3 tablespoons of the oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and some black pepper and toss well.
3. Spread on a baking sheet with the skin facing down and roast in the oven for 30 to 40 minutes, until the vegetables have taken on some color and are cooked through. Keep an eye on the onions as they might cook faster than the squash and need to be removed earlier.
4. Remove from the oven and leave to cool.
5. To make the sauce, place the tahini in a small bowl along with the lemon juice, water, garlic, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
6. Whisk until the sauce is the consistency of honey, adding more water or tahini if necessary
7. Pour the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil into a small frying pan and place over medium-low heat.
8. Add the pine nuts along with 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook for 2 minutes, stirring often, until the nuts are golden brown.
9. Remove from the heat and transfer the nuts and oil to a small bowl to stop the cooking.
10. To serve, spread the vegetables out on a large serving platter and drizzle over the tahini.
11. Sprinkle the pine nuts and their oil on top, followed by the za’atar and parsley.