This roasted kabocha dish layers deep nourishment with bright, herbaceous vitality. Sweet, caramelized squash rests on a cloud of salted yogurt, crowned with a vibrant pesto and jewels of fresh pomegranate. Each element meets the next in a balance of grounding richness, lively greens, and mineral crunch—walnuts, roasted seeds, feta, and wild leaves.
Infused with Liver Vitality, this plate becomes a gently detoxifying, plant-forward feast. It’s a dish that invites slowness, seasonal attunement, and a return to foods that feel both deeply satisfying and quietly restorative. Let it be a bowl of brightness on your autumn table.
RECIPE
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 40 minutes
Yield: 1 squash
Category: savory
Recipe by: Silvia Bifaro
Ingredients
For the squash:
- 1 large kabocha squash, cut into chunky slices (reserve the seeds)
- 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- salt to taste
For the pesto:
- 1 large bunch fresh basil
- 2.5 oz (70g) pecorino or parmesan
- 1.8 oz (50g) Greek yogurt
- 1 oz (30g) pine nuts
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil or enough for the blender to run
- 1 tsp Liver Vitality
For the plate:
- 7 oz (200g) Greek yogurt
- handful of walnuts
- handful of wild rocket or fresh cilantro
- seeds of 1 pomegranate
- 2 tsp Liver Vitality
- ½ block feta cheese
- Pinch of: toasted sesame seeds, thyme, salt crystals
- Optional: baby lettuce, borage, or other wild salad leaves
Instructions
Heat your oven to 200°C. Massage the kabocha wedges generously with extra virgin olive oil and salt crystals, then arrange on a baking tray. Roast until golden and tender, about 35-40 minutes.
Clean the reserved seeds, toss with a little oil and salt, and roast on a separate tray until crisp and golden.
For the pesto, blend the basil, pecorino, yogurt and pine nuts with enough olive oil to bring it together. Stir in 1-2 teaspoon of Liver Vitality.
Season the Greek yogurt with a pinch of salt and some oil.
To serve, spread the yogurt on a platter, arrange the warm squash on top, and spoon over the pesto. Scatter with crumbled feta, walnuts, sesame seeds, and the roasted seeds. Finish with wild rocket, fresh basil, coriander, and any other leaves you like. Dust with 1-2 tsp Liver Vitality.
