Roasted Butternut Squash with Pomegranates and Goat Cheese
Roasted Butternut Squash with Pomegranate Seeds, Pumpkin Seeds, and Goat (or Feta) cheese make a delicious and easy side dish. Vegetarian and delicious!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 228kcal
Ingredients
- 2 medium Butternut Squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into half moon slices
- 3 Tablespoons Olive oil, or melted coconut oil
- 1 bulb garlic, peeled and separated into cloves
- 2 teaspoons sea salt
- 1 teaspoons black pepper
- 3 tablespoons roasted pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
- ½ cup goat or feta cheese, crumbled
- ½ cup pomegranate seeds (arils)
- 2 tablespoons Italian parsley, roughly chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper, Silpat or foil
- Peel the butternut squash, cut in half lengthwise, and remove seeds. Link to complete instructions in notes below.
- Slice into half-moon "C" shaped slices, about ½ inch thick.
- Peel garlic bulb, separate into cloves and remove papery skin from each clove
- Combine peeled butternut squash slices, garlic cloves, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a large bowl and gently combine to coat. Arrange slices on baking trays in a single layer.
- Roast in the oven for about 35-40 minutes. Squash and garlic should be caramelized and lightly brown and softened.
- Toast pumpkin seeds in a dry skillet, over medium-low heat, until they begin to smell fragrant, about 3-minutes. Shake pan frequently to prevent burning. Remove from pan immediately and let cool on a paper towel or plate.
- Crumble goat or feta cheese. Roughly chop Italian parsley. Set aside.
- Clean seeds (arils) from a fresh pomegranate and rinse clean. Set aside.
- When squash and garlic are cooked, remove to a large platter. Sprinkle with pomegranate arils, pumpkin seeds, crumbled goat or feta cheese and chopped parsley. Sprinkle with additional salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition
Calories: 228kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 905mg | Potassium: 945mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 26689IU | Vitamin C: 56mg | Calcium: 127mg | Iron: 2mg