Butternut-Squash Roast with Pistachio Yogurt and Grain Relish

butternut-squash roast with pistachio yogurt and grain relish
Photo: Ryan Liebe
Prep Time:
40 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 25 mins
Yield:
4 to 6 Serves

Winter staples like butternut squash can be a thing of beauty on your plate and a powerhouse ingredient for your body: one cup delivers half your daily value of vitamin C, and well over 100 percent of your vitamin A. Here, it rests on a swoosh of pistachio yogurt, which lends tangy creaminess and a double whammy of probiotics and protein.

Ingredients

  • 1 medium butternut squash (2 pounds, 4 ounces), halved, seeds removed

  • 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided, plus more for drizzling

  • 2 small shallots (2 ounces total), 1 thinly sliced, 1 finely chopped

  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, roughly chopped

  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

  • ½ cup farro

  • 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar

  • ½ teaspoon Aleppo-style pepper

  • cup pomegranate arils

  • ¼ cup packed fresh parsley leaves, chopped

  • 1 tablespoon capers, chopped

  • ½ cup raw pistachios

  • ¾ cup plain Greek yogurt

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Arrange squash, cut-sides up, in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish; drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil, sprinkle with sliced shallot and thyme, and season with salt and pepper. Roast until thickest part of flesh is easily pierced with the tip of a knife, 1 hour to 1 hour, 10 minutes.

  2. Meanwhile, bring a saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add farro and cook until tender but still slightly chewy, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain.

  3. In a bowl, whisk together remaining 4 tablespoons oil, vinegar, and Aleppo-style pepper until well combined. Stir in warm farro, pomegranate arils, parsley, capers, and chopped shallot. Season with salt and pepper.

  4. In a food processor, purée pistachios with yogurt until mostly smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Spread pistachio-yogurt mixture on a platter and arrange squash on top. Top with farro relish; drizzle with more oil and serve.

Originally appeared: Martha Stewart Living, January/February 2022

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