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Tzimmes with Tahini Pesto and Pomegranate

A flavorful dish combining sweet and savory elements with tahini pesto and pomegranate.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 servings
Course: main, side
Cuisine: Jewish, Mediterranean
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Vegetables
  • 2 cups carrots sliced
  • 1 cup sweet potatoes diced
  • 1 cup prunes pitted
  • 1 cup onions chopped
Tahini Pesto
  • 1/2 cup tahini
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup parsley chopped
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Toppings
  • 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine the carrots, sweet potatoes, prunes, and onions.
  3. In a food processor, blend tahini, olive oil, garlic, parsley, and lemon juice until smooth.
Baking
  1. Pour the tahini pesto over the vegetable mixture and stir to combine.
  2. Transfer the mixture to a baking dish and cover with foil.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes.
Serving
  1. Remove from the oven, uncover, and sprinkle with pomegranate seeds before serving.

NUTRITION INFORMATION:

Serving: 1 serving Calories: 250cal (13%) Carbohydrates: 40g (13%) Protein: 5g (10%) Fat: 10g (15%) Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g Monounsaturated Fat: 7g Trans Fat: 0g Cholesterol: 0mg (0%) Sodium: 150mg (7%) Potassium: 400mg (11%) Fiber: 6g (25%) Sugar: 10g (20%) Vitamin A: 200IU (4%) Vitamin C: 30mg (36%) Calcium: 4mg (0%) Iron: 6mg (33%)
Keywords: pesto, Pomegranate, tahini, Tzimmes

Notes

This dish can be served warm or at room temperature.

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