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Brown Butter Delicata Squash with Pistachios and Pomegranate Seeds

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 3-4 delicata squash
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 tablespoons butter browned
  • 4 sprigs thyme
  • 8 sage leaves
  • ½ cup toasted pistachios shelled
  • ½ pomegranate seeded

Instructions

For the squash:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 and line a large baking sheet with foil or parchment
  • Cut the delicata in half, longwise. Remove the seeds and stringy insides with a spoon
  • Once the insides have been removed, cut off the ends. Slice the squash into quarter inch pieces
  • Place sliced squash onto the baking tray and drizzle olive oil, salt, and pepper
  • Bake at 425 for ~15 minutes until golden and soft

For the herb brown butter

  • Add butter, sage, and thyme into a pan
  • Cook over medium high heat stirring often butter is has golden flecks throughout
  • Remove from heat and add pistachios
  • Remove thyme leaves from the sprigs and discard the sprigs

Assembly

  • Toss the cooked squash with the brown butter and pistachio mixture
  • Top with pomegranate seeds