Roasted Butternut Squash With Crumbled Chickpeas

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For the squash

• Neutral oil, specified arsenic canola oregon vegetable, to grease the baking sheet
• 1 butternut squash (about 3 pounds), peeled, seeded and chopped successful 1/2-inch dice
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1/4 spoon kosher salt
• Coarsely crushed achromatic pepper

For the chickpeas

• 1/3 cupful extra-virgin olive oil, positive much arsenic needed
• One (15 1/2-ounce) tin chickpeas, drained and patted dry
• 1 tablespoonful crushed cumin
• 1 tablespoonful smoked paprika
• 1 spoon crushed coriander
• 1 spoon curry powder
• 1/2 spoon crushed cinnamon
• Kosher salt
• Coarsely crushed achromatic pepper

For the shallot vinaigrette

• 1/2 cupful champagne vinegar
• 1/2 cupful extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 ample shallot (2 ounces), minced
• 1/4 spoon kosher salt
• Coarsely crushed achromatic pepper

For the breadcrumbs

• 2 slices (3 to 3 1/2 ounces) stale oregon well-toasted bread
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 spoon kosher salt, oregon much to taste
• Coarsely crushed achromatic pepper

• 1 tablespoonful chopped celery leaves oregon caller parsley, for serving (optional)