Ingredients

  • 2 acorn squash
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, divided
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
  • 1/4 cup boiling water
  • 2 tablespoons uncooked bulgur
  • 5 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 cup thinly sliced stemmed green kale
  • 1 cup thinly sliced stemmed red kale
  • 1/2 cup pomegranate arils
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
  • 3 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted
  • 1/2 cup tahini
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Slice tops off squash, and reserve. Scoop out seeds and membranes; discard. Brush insides of squash evenly with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Sprinkle insides with 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Place squash and squash tops on a baking sheet; bake at 350° for 55 minutes or until tender.
  • Combine 1/4 cup boiling water and bulgur in a small bowl; cover tightly with plastic wrap, and let stand 20 minutes. Fluff bulgur with a fork.
  • Combine 1/4 cup lemon juice, remaining 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper, and remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a medium bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Add kale, bulgur, pomegranate arils, red onion, and toasted almonds to bowl; toss well to coat.
  • Combine tahini, remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons juice, and garlic in a small bowl. Spread tahini mixture evenly around insides of cooked squash. Divide kale mixture evenly between squash. Drizzle evenly with pomegranate molasses.