Rosh Hashanah Apple, Date & Pomegranate Stuffed Squash
This celebration-inspired squash keeps the familiar sweetness of apple, dates and pomegranate in a practical, plant-based main. It is kosher pareve as written, with no meat or dairy, and any packaged ingredients should be certified kosher. The result is generous, colourful and respectful without pretending every family table looks the same.
Ingredients
This recipe uses ingredients best picked up from your local shop.
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Local shop120g certified kosher quinoa
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Local shop80g certified kosher pitted dates, chopped
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Local shop35g certified kosher pumpkin seeds
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Local shop2 tbsp certified kosher olive oil
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Local shop2 medium butternut squash, halved and deseeded
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Local shop2 crisp apples, diced
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Local shop1 red onion, finely diced
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Local shop1 lemon, zested and juiced
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Local shop1 small bunch flat-leaf parsley, chopped
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Local shop80g pomegranate seeds
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Local shop1/2 tsp certified kosher cinnamon
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Local shopto taste salt and black pepper
Method
Serves 4 · about 65 minutes from start to finish.
Heat the oven to 200C / 180C fan. Brush the squash with 1 tablespoon olive oil, season lightly and roast cut-side up for 40-45 minutes until tender.
Rinse the quinoa, then simmer in water for 12-15 minutes until the grains open. Drain well.
Warm the remaining olive oil in a pan and soften the red onion for 6 minutes. Add the apple and cinnamon and cook for 3 minutes, just until the apple starts to soften.
Stir in the quinoa, dates, lemon zest, half the lemon juice and most of the parsley. Season to taste.
Spoon the filling into the roasted squash halves and return to the oven for 5 minutes to warm through.
Finish with pomegranate seeds, pumpkin seeds and the remaining parsley. Serve with lemon wedges.
Nutrition
Estimated per serving
Cook's tip
For a kosher table, check the certification on the quinoa, dates, seeds and oil, and prepare it with pareve utensils if that is how your kitchen is kept.
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