Butternut Squash With Pumpkin-Seed Pesto

Serves: 5

Iva Padberg

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

50

Spice

55

Sweetness

52

Sourness

44

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

Directions:

1

Preheat oven to 500°F with rack in middle

2

Toss butternut squash with 2 tablespoons oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt, then arrange in 1 layer in a 17- by 12- by 1-inch baking pan and roast, turning occasionally, until golden brown on edges, 20 to 25 minutes

3

Meanwhile, toast pumpkin seeds in 1 tablespoon oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until seeds are puffed and beginning to brown, 2 to 4 minutes

4

Transfer to a large plate and cool

5

Pulse cooled seeds in a food processor with cilantro, lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper, and remaining tablespoon oil to a coarse paste (not finely ground)

6

Toss squash with pesto and salt and pepper to taste

7

Serve immediately

8

Preheat oven to 500°F with rack in middle

9

Toss butternut squash with 2 tablespoons oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt, then arrange in 1 layer in a 17- by 12- by 1-inch baking pan and roast, turning occasionally, until golden brown on edges, 20 to 25 minutes

10

Meanwhile, toast pumpkin seeds in 1 tablespoon oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until seeds are puffed and beginning to brown, 2 to 4 minutes

11

Transfer to a large plate and cool

12

Pulse cooled seeds in a food processor with cilantro, lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper, and remaining tablespoon oil to a coarse paste (not finely ground)

13

Toss squash with pesto and salt and pepper to taste

14

Serve immediately