Ingredients(ButternutSquash)

• 1largebutternutsquash(orequivalentamountofpumpkin)

• 4Tbspoliveoil• 2Tbsppumpkinseeds• 2Tbspsunflowerseeds• Smallhandfulofslicedalmonds• Smallhandfulofbasilleaves

Ingredients(ChargrilledAubergineSauce)

• 1mediumaubergine• 150g(2/3cup)Greekyogurt• 2Tbspoliveoil• 2tsppomegranatemolasses• 2Tbsplemonjuice• 1Tbspparsley,chopped• 2 garliccloves,minced• Coarseseasalt• Freshlygroundblackpepper

MiddleEasternRoastedButternutSquashwithChargrilledAubergineandPomegranateMolassesServes8

Instructions(ButternutSquash)

• Preheattheovento220C(425F).• Cutthebutternutsquash(orpumpkin)inhalf,deseedandpeel.Cutinto2–3cm(1in)wedges.• Placethewedgesonabakingsheetandbrushwiththeoliveoil.Sprinklewithseasaltandblack

pepper.• Bakefor25-30minutes.Thewedgesshouldbetenderandslightlybrowned.• Removefromtheovenandletcool.• Reducetheovento180C(350C).• Scatterthepumpkin,sunflowerseedsandslicedalmondsonthebakedbutternutsquash(or

pumpkin)wedges.• Returntotheovenandbakeafurther8-10minutes,untilthealmondsareslightlybrowned.• Removefromtheovenandletcool.

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Source:adaptedfromOttolenghi,theCookbook

Cook:MichellePilarczykMainorside,healthy,easy,inexpensive

Instructions(ChargrilledAubergineSauce)

• Placetheauberginedirectlyoveramediumflameofagasstovetop.• Burntheauberginefor12-15minutes,rotatingonceandawhileusingmetalthongssothatitgets

evenlyburnedonallsides.Itisreadywhentheskindriesandcracks,andsmokyaromasarereleased.Youcanplaceasheetofaluminiumfoilbetweentheflameandtheauberginesifpreferred.

• Oncetheaubergineissufficientlyburned,removefromtheflameandsliceitopenlengthwise.• Scoopouttheflesh,whichshouldbesoft,withaspoon.Ifitisnotsoft,chargrilledtheaubergine

morebyplacingbackovertheflame.• Placeallthescoopedoutauberginefleshinabowl.Addintheyogurt,oil,pomegranatemolasses,

lemonjuice,parsley,andgarlic.Mixwell.Tasteandseasonwithsaltandpeppertotaste.

Instructions(Serving)• Arrangethebutternutsquash(orpumpkin)wedgesonaservingplate,garnishwiththebasil

leaves,andservewiththechargrilledauberginesauceontheside.