Squash Tartlets With Kale Pesto

Serves: 3

Citlalli Gibson

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

51

Spice

56

Sweetness

54

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tbsp

Coconut Oil

3 tbsps

Pecan

Directions:

1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F

2

Toss the squash and garlic with the coconut oil on a rimmed baking sheet and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper

3

Roast, tossing halfway through, until the squash is tender and golden brown, about 15 minutes

4

Make the pesto: Peel the roasted garlic

5

Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and mash with the flat side of a chef's knife to make a paste; transfer to a food processor

6

Add the pecans and pulse until finely ground

7

Add the kale and 1/4 teaspoon salt and pulse until chopped

8

With the motor running, gradually add the olive oil and puree until smooth

9

(The pesto can be made a day ahead; cover and refrigerate until ready to assemble

10

) Arrange the phyllo shells on a baking sheet

11

Add about 1 teaspoon pesto to each, then add 1 or 2 pieces of squash and sprinkle with cheese

12

Bake until the cheese melts, about 5 minutes

13

Serve warm

14

Photograph by Jeff Harris/Studio D