Side dish or vegetarian main, this roasted delicata squash couscous is an herby combination of parsley pesto, pomegranate seeds and walnuts.
The beautiful selections of squash are in a full on competition for attention during the fall and winter months when they are in season. Of course, some manage to hog more of the spotlight than others.
There are so many things to do with butternut squash that it is no surprise it’s the star, but I’m here to campaign for the others. Don’t forget about acorn squash and delicata squash to name just two.
These more irregular shaped squash shouldn’t be intimidating because you don’t have to peel them. The thin skin softens as it roasts along with the flesh. That actually saves you a step!
With creamy yellow skin and streaks of green, delicata squash stands out because of its oblong shape. Part of the winter squash family, I find this shape easier to cut than rounder varieties like red kuri squash because it is more stable on a cutting board.
Also known as sweet potato squash, when you roast delicata, the flesh gets tender to the point of being silk and creamy. It has a lightly nutty flavor that goes really well with fresh herbs, especially the parsley pesto in this recipe.
The roasted squash, pesto, walnuts and pomegranate seeds in this pearl couscous are a lovely combination of savory and herby with tart accents.
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Between the roasted squash and pesto, this makes a very complete and filling side dish. This is to the point that I definitely think it would be appropriate as a vegetarian main dish.
If you do want to serve it as a main, you can serve it with vegetable side dishes such as roasted green beans with almond breadcrumbs and feta, crispy roasted brussels sprouts or sautéed broccolini.
For a salad to go with it, I like this autumn chopped salad or this apple cabbage salad.
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Side dish or vegetarian main, this roasted delicata squash couscous is an herby combination of parsley pesto, pomegranate seeds and walnuts.
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I used faro instead of couscous and Trader Joes pesto and it was super yummy.
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