Photo: Spiced Squash With Yogurt Dressing Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 small kabocha, kuri or other winter squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 1 1/2-inch-thick pieces
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup low-fat plain yogurt
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
- 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro
Directions
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Toss the squash, 1 tablespoon olive oil, the allspice, cayenne, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and black pepper to taste in a shallow baking dish. Roast until tender, stirring once, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool slightly.
Whisk the yogurt, lime juice, 1 tablespoon water, the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and a pinch of salt in a bowl. Transfer the squash to a serving dish and drizzle with the yogurt dressing. Sprinkle with the pomegranate seeds and cilantro. Season with salt.
SERVES 4; Calories: 143; Total Fat 7 grams; Saturated Fat: 1 grams; Protein: 3 grams; Total carbohydrates: 18 grams; Sugar: 8 grams; Fiber 3 grams; Cholesterol: 1 milligrams; Sodium: 129 milligrams
Photograph by Con Poulos
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By mopan53
on November 08, 2011
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It is very hard to find kabocha in the suburbs, but in NYC very easy. I am going more vegetarian and found this recipe to be easy and tasty. It isn't satisfying enough alone, so I would suggest a spinach salad to go with it. Now I have to find a recipe for all the extra pomegranate seeds.
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