By: Pamela Salzman

Pamela SalzmanIngredients

  • 2 Delicata squash washed well and cut into rings*
  • 2 Tablespoons unrefined coconut oil melted
  • sea salt
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • Relish: this makes a lot
  • 2 Tablespoons unrefined cold-pressed olive oil
  • 2 Tablespoons unfiltered apple cider vinegar or pomegranate molasses
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 cup pomegranate seeds
  • ½ cup pistachio nuts toasted
  • ¼ cup dried currants
  • 2 small shallots chopped
  • 3 Tablespoons fresh mint chopped

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Place the squash rings on the baking sheets and brush with melted coconut oil on both sides. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast until tender, approximately 20-30 minutes.
  3. While squash is roasting, assemble relish. Whisk the oil, vinegar, and salt together in a medium bowl, add remaining ingredients and toss to combine.
  4. Arrange the squash rings on a platter so they are overlapping, and spoon relish mixture on top. Serve immediately or at room temperature.

Notes
*To cut delicata into rings, cut in half crosswise through the middle of the squash. Using a spoon, scoop out the seeds from each half, creating a hollow cavity. Cut crosswise into ¼” rings.