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Butternut squash with Persian pistachio pesto, feta and pomegranate seeds
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Butternut squash with Persian pistachio pesto, feta and pomegranate seeds

14 ingredients 30 min + 1 hr Serves 4 openrecipes

Big chunks of butternut squash are roasted until the edges are nicely caramelised and then topped with a pistachio pesto, feta and pomegranate seeds.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

596
Calories
25g
Protein
44g
Fat
31g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 12 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pistachio 1 oz (28g / ~49 kernels) 159
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Feta Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Pomegranate 1/2 cup seeds (87g) 72
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Dill 5 sprigs fresh (1g) / 1 tsp dried 4
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Pumpkin not in our table 0
Coriander not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 large butternut squash
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • and freshly ground sea saltblack pepper
  • 150g/5½oz feta
  • 100g/3½oz pomegranate
  • 375g/13oz shelled pistachio
  • 35g/1¼oz parmesan
  • 100ml/3½fl oz olive oil
  • ½ small bunch fresh coriander
  • ½ small bunch fresh parsley
  • ½ small bunch fresh dill
  • 1 hot red chilli or 1 tbsp chilli oil
  • ½ lemon
  • 2 tsp sea salt

Directions

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By bbcfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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