Or perhaps we should call it autumn salsa, since it includes one of my favorite fall treats: pomegranate.
When I cut into this pomegranate on Saturday afternoon my kitchen looked like a crime scene. Even this morning I’m still finding tiny fuchsia spots on the walls, and I managed to get pomegranate juice in my eye. Totally worth it. Pomegranates are so bright and refreshing, and they pair beautifully with the warm, spiced squash in this salsa.
Even Mr. How Sweet, who can be picky about salsas and salads, enjoyed this with crunchy tortilla chips — he even ate it with a spoon. He did spit out some pomegranate arils; his palate isn’t quite ready for them yet. That’s fine by me — more pomegranate for one of us, which is a good thing when one fruit cost a full $3.00 and my wallet wept.
The flavor combination is hard to beat: nutmeg-spiced roasted squash, sweet onion, crisp apples and fresh pomegranate arils that brighten the whole dish. It’s a sparkling taste of the season. I also think this salsa would be excellent with black beans stirred in — I didn’t have any on hand, but we’ll be making tostadas this week and I plan to add black beans to the mix.
Butternut Squash Salsa
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Ingredients
- 1/2 small butternut squash, chopped
- 1/2 sweet onion, chopped
- 1 apple, chopped
- 1/2 sweet pepper, chopped (yellow recommended)
- 1/4 cup pomegranate arils
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon honey
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
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Arrange the chopped squash on a baking sheet. Sprinkle with nutmeg, salt and pepper, then drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Roast for about 20 minutes, flipping once. The squash should still have some bite — avoid overcooking so it doesn’t become mush. Remove and let cool.
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In a large bowl, combine the roasted squash with the chopped onion, apple, pepper, pomegranate arils, parsley, rice wine vinegar and honey. Stir until everything is well combined, then adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
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