Health & Nutritional Benefits:
Delicious and creamy hasselback butternut squash roasted using olive oil, garlic and mixed herbs, seeds and tangy pomegranate.
Butternut squash is an excellent source of vitamin A (beta-carotene) which supports eye and skin health, our immunity acts as a power antioxidant that protects cells from damage. Its high in fibre which slows glucose absorption.
Butternut squash provides magnesium and vitamin K, important for strong bones. Its high in vitamin C helping our bodies fight infections and wounds.
Its seeds are also roasted, rich in unsaturated fats, omega-6 fatty acids, zinc, iron, magnesium and phosphorus. Some of the seeds are used to make an amazing dressing, drizzled over the roasted squash.
Pomegranate in one of the richest natural sources of antioxidants, particularly polyphenols that neutralise free radicals and reduce oxidative stress, a major contributor to aging. Its nutrients include vitamins C and K, potassium to regulate blood pressure, folate for cell growth and repair and fibre for gut and metabolic health.