Whole Roasted Butternut Squash with Tomatillo-Pepita Sauce & Pomegranate

My friend in Grand Junction
Colorado gave me a few of her butternut squash when I was on a recent trip to
her state. In addition to that, we had our own harvest of butternut squash
here in Los Angeles. So, what to do with all that squash? Well, there is the
typical soup, ravioli filling, and I even enchiladas. Or you can just do
whole roasted butternut squash in a couple easy steps. This recipe could
change the way you look at your butternut squash. So, move that butternut
squash from being a table centerpiece to being your main course for dinner,
or at least a side dish. It can also make a great Thanksgiving vegan entree,
that in my opinion is way better, and less processed than Tofurkey or other
vegan turkey substitutes. Because it isn’t meant to be anything like turkey.
It just celebrates the squash, and makes it the star of the day. You can use
this idea with any whole squash: delicata, pumpkin, you name it.Enjoy trying
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Roasted Delicata Squash, Fennel & Onions

Okay,
admit it. I’ll bet that more times than not, when you glance at the delicata
squash at the market you think, “Wow that would make a lovely table
decoration.” Don’t feel in the dark. It is a cool looking squash. And I
am sure you are not alone. Here is the great news though. It tastes better
than it looks, and you can eat the whole thing, skin and all. I guess that’s
why they call it “Delicata,” although I have done no research to
back this notion– just a hunch. This recipe is extremely easy, bringing
delicata squash and fennel together like soul mates. Add this to your
Thanksgiving menu or serve it as a quick and easy weeknight vegan meal. I
recently featured winter squash on my nutrition blog in an article titled 10
Superfoods for your Autumn Grocery List
. So dig in, and know you
are getting some awesome nutrition. Oh, and you can serve this right out of
the oven, or make it a couple hours ahead and enjoy it at room
temperature.

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