Warm Butternut Squash Salad with Pomegranate Seeds and Pistachios

Course: Salad

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 45

Total Time: 55

Servings:

Calories: 259kcal

This warm salad combines roasted butternut squash with pomegranate seeds, both of which symbolize avoiding hardship and doing good deeds. The nuts add a delightful crunch, but can be omitted for those that have the custom not to eat nuts on Rosh Hashanah.

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Ingredients

1 butternut squash cubed
2 red onions chopped in chunks
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
3 cups arugula
¼ cup pomegranate seeds
¼ cup shelled pistachios
Parsley for garnish

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F.
On a lined baking sheet place butternut squash and red onion. Drizzle with olive oil and toss with salt, garlic powder, cumin, and black pepper. Roast in the oven for 40-45 minutes, until lightly golden brown.
When ready to serve, place arugula in a bowl or on a platter, top with squash and onions and top with pomegranate seeds and pistachios. Garnish with fresh parsley.

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