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Sweet Pomegranate Squash with Spiced Squash Seeds
Recipe Type: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
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Serves: 10
Squash can be kind of boring by itself. However, when the seeds are spiced and roasted and sprinkled over the top with pomegranate arils, it adds a completely different flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 whole acorn squash, halved, seeds removed and set aside.
- 1 lg. egg white, beaten until frothy
- 1/2 tsp. jamaican jerk seasoning
- 1 tsp. maple syrup
- 4 tbsp. light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup fresh apple cider
- 1/4 tsp. seasoned salt
- 1/4 tsp. fresh ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine reserved squash seeds, egg white, jerk seasoning and maple syrup.
- Spread mixture unto a foil lined baking sheet sprayed with non-stick spray.
- Bake at 250 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until seeds are golden brown and crunchy.
- Remove from oven, let cool, then break up seeds. Set aside.
- While seeds are baking, bring apple cider to a boil in a small saucepan.
- Reduce cider by 3/4 or until it is thickened to a syrupy consistency.
- Spoon cider glaze into each squash half.
- Spoon 1 tablespoon each of brown sugar and butter into each squash half.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Cover and bake for 40 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 15 minutes or until tender.
- Transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle with spiced squash seeds and pomegranate seeds. Serve.