Post on 28-Jun-2020
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Ingredients(ButternutSquash)
• 1largebutternutsquash(orequivalentamountofpumpkin)
• 4Tbspoliveoil• 2Tbsppumpkinseeds• 2Tbspsunflowerseeds• Smallhandfulofslicedalmonds• Smallhandfulofbasilleaves
Ingredients(ChargrilledAubergineSauce)
• 1mediumaubergine• 150g(2/3cup)Greekyogurt• 2Tbspoliveoil• 2tsppomegranatemolasses• 2Tbsplemonjuice• 1Tbspparsley,chopped• 2 garliccloves,minced• Coarseseasalt• Freshlygroundblackpepper
MiddleEasternRoastedButternutSquashwithChargrilledAubergineandPomegranateMolassesServes8
Instructions(ButternutSquash)
• Preheattheovento220C(425F).• Cutthebutternutsquash(orpumpkin)inhalf,deseedandpeel.Cutinto2–3cm(1in)wedges.• Placethewedgesonabakingsheetandbrushwiththeoliveoil.Sprinklewithseasaltandblack
pepper.• Bakefor25-30minutes.Thewedgesshouldbetenderandslightlybrowned.• Removefromtheovenandletcool.• Reducetheovento180C(350C).• Scatterthepumpkin,sunflowerseedsandslicedalmondsonthebakedbutternutsquash(or
pumpkin)wedges.• Returntotheovenandbakeafurther8-10minutes,untilthealmondsareslightlybrowned.• Removefromtheovenandletcool.
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Source:adaptedfromOttolenghi,theCookbook
Cook:MichellePilarczykMainorside,healthy,easy,inexpensive
Instructions(ChargrilledAubergineSauce)
• Placetheauberginedirectlyoveramediumflameofagasstovetop.• Burntheauberginefor12-15minutes,rotatingonceandawhileusingmetalthongssothatitgets
evenlyburnedonallsides.Itisreadywhentheskindriesandcracks,andsmokyaromasarereleased.Youcanplaceasheetofaluminiumfoilbetweentheflameandtheauberginesifpreferred.
• Oncetheaubergineissufficientlyburned,removefromtheflameandsliceitopenlengthwise.• Scoopouttheflesh,whichshouldbesoft,withaspoon.Ifitisnotsoft,chargrilledtheaubergine
morebyplacingbackovertheflame.• Placeallthescoopedoutauberginefleshinabowl.Addintheyogurt,oil,pomegranatemolasses,
lemonjuice,parsley,andgarlic.Mixwell.Tasteandseasonwithsaltandpeppertotaste.
Instructions(Serving)• Arrangethebutternutsquash(orpumpkin)wedgesonaservingplate,garnishwiththebasil
leaves,andservewiththechargrilledauberginesauceontheside.