More About Roasted Squash with Green Tahini
Ingredients
2 medium acorn squash or 1 large kabocha (about 3 pounds), halved, seeded and sliced 1 inch thick
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
½ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon salt
Green Tahini
½ cup packed fresh cilantro
½ cup packed fresh parsley
½ cup tahini
½ cup water
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons lemon zest
¼ cup lemon juice
2 cloves garlic
½ teaspoon salt
Directions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2
Toss squash with 1 tablespoon oil, cumin and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Roast until tender, 30 to 35 minutes.
Step 3
Combine cilantro, parsley, tahini, water, oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic and salt in a blender. Blend until smooth.
Step 4
Serve the squash drizzled with 2/3 cup of the green tahini. (Reserve the rest for another use.)
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: about 4 pieces squash
Per Serving: 195 calories; protein 3.3g; carbohydrates 20.9g; dietary fiber 3.3g; sugars 4g; fat 12.5g; saturated fat 1.8g; vitamin a iu 896IU; vitamin c 25.4mg; folate 44.4mcg; calcium 78.1mg; iron 1.9mg; magnesium 66.7mg; potassium 669.2mg; sodium 204.9mg.
Exchanges: 1 starch, 2 1/2 fat
2 medium acorn squash or 1 large kabocha (about 3 pounds), halved, seeded and sliced 1 inch thick
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
½ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon salt
Green Tahini
½ cup packed fresh cilantro
½ cup packed fresh parsley
½ cup tahini
½ cup water
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons lemon zest
¼ cup lemon juice
2 cloves garlic
½ teaspoon salt
Directions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2
Toss squash with 1 tablespoon oil, cumin and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Roast until tender, 30 to 35 minutes.
Step 3
Combine cilantro, parsley, tahini, water, oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic and salt in a blender. Blend until smooth.
Step 4
Serve the squash drizzled with 2/3 cup of the green tahini. (Reserve the rest for another use.)
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: about 4 pieces squash
Per Serving: 195 calories; protein 3.3g; carbohydrates 20.9g; dietary fiber 3.3g; sugars 4g; fat 12.5g; saturated fat 1.8g; vitamin a iu 896IU; vitamin c 25.4mg; folate 44.4mcg; calcium 78.1mg; iron 1.9mg; magnesium 66.7mg; potassium 669.2mg; sodium 204.9mg.
Exchanges: 1 starch, 2 1/2 fat
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