Roasted Squash with Date Relish and Pumpkin Seeds

Name: Roasted Squash with Date Relish and Pumpkin Seeds
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 kilograms kabocha or acorn squash, each squash halved through root end, seeded; 10 servings Freshly ground black pepper; 113 grams bunch dandelion greens, tough ends trimmed (about; 99 grams cup Deglet Noor dates (about , pitted, thinly sliced lengthwise; 59 milliliters chopped flat-leaf parsley; 1 Tbsp fresh thyme leaves; 10 servings Kosher salt; 59 milliliters (or more) fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 57 grams Parmesan, cut into 1/4 cubes (about 1/3 cup; optional); 79 milliliters shelled raw pumpkin seeds (pepitas)

Roasted Squash with Date Relish and Pumpkin Seeds is a gluten free and primal side dish. This recipe serves 10. One serving contains 146 calories, 5g of protein, and 3g of fat. Head to the store and pick up flat-leaf parsley, pumpkin seeds, deglet noor dates, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

Arrange racks in upper and lower thirds ofoven; preheat to 375°F.

Spread out pumpkinseeds in a single layer on a rimmed bakingsheet and toast on top rack, stirring onceor twice, until lightly browned, puffed, andaromatic, about 7 minutes. Toss pumpkinseeds on sheet with 1 teaspoon oil and a pinchof salt.

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Spread

Toast

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Cooking Oil

Let cool on sheet; transfer to a worksurface and coarsely chop. DO AHEAD:Pumpkin seeds can be prepared 1 dayahead. Store airtight at room temperature.

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Pumpkin Seeds

Increase oven temperature to 425°F.

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Oven

Place squash, cut side down, on a cuttingboard. Using a sharp knife, carefully removepeel.

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Squash

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Knife

Cut squash lengthwise into 3/4"-thickwedges.

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Squash

Place squash, 1/4 cup oil, and thymein a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper.Toss to coat. Divide squash between 2 largerimmed baking sheets, cut side down, in asingle layer.

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Salt And Pepper