Maple Roasted Red Kuri Squash With Lemon & Garlicky Greens
Ingredients:
- 1/2 a large Red Kuri Squash, seeded and cut into half moons
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 2 tbs coconut oil, melted
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp cloves
- 1 tbs coconut oil
- 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 3 bunches of greens, chopped (kale, collards, chard or a mix of all three)
- Juice from a whole lemon
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Line a baking sheet with tin foil and set aside.
- Seed and cut up your squash. Place your squash into a shallow dish or mixing bowl.
- Whisk together the melted coconut oil and the maple syrup and pour onto the squash.
- Add the spices to the bowl as well.
- Mix well with clean hands until all of the squash is coated with both the maple mixture and the spices.
- Lay the squash out onto a baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes or until fork tender.
- While your squash is cooking, start on your greens:
- Heat up the coconut oil in a cast iron (or other heavy bottomed) pan. Once the oil is hot, add your chopped up garlic and allow it to brown.
- Once the garlic has browned, add in your greens and allow them to wilt.
- Once they have cooked down, but are still vibrant in color, remove from heat and add the juice of a whole lemon. Toss with tongs. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Arrange the maple roasted squash over your greens.
- Garnish the whole pan with pomegranate seeds and serve. Enjoy!