"A celebration of fall - a medley of roasted fall vegetables served in roasted squash halves, with pomegranate molasses...."
INGREDIENTS
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Squash halves
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3 small to medium acorn squash (substitute carnival or sweet dumpling squash)
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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kosher salt
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Roasted vegetables
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2 pounds brussels sprouts, trimmed and washed (if very large, slice in half)
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2 red bell peppers, halved, seeds and ribs removed, sliced into bite-sized strips
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2 small red onions, peeled, root ends cut off, and each cut into 8 wedges, layers separated
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1 butternut squash (2½ - 3 pounds) peeled, halved lengthwise, seeds and strings scooped out, cut into ¾-inch cubes
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1 bunch curly kale, washed, tough stems removed, torn into bite sized pieces
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Olive oil for brushing vegetables (about ½ cup total)
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Kosher salt for seasoning vegetables
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Fresh ground black pepper
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4 tablespoons pomegranate molasses - you can find this at specialty food stores, Middle Eastern Grocers, Whole Foods Market, and sometimes at Trader Joe's. If you can't find it, you can substitute 3½ tablespoons good quality balsamic vinegar whisked