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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 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Jewish
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

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

Method
 

Prepare the Vegetables
  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). In a pot, combine carrots, sweet potatoes, and prunes.
  2. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
Make the Tahini Pesto
  1. In a blender, combine tahini, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, and parsley. Blend until smooth.
Combine and Bake
  1. Transfer the vegetable mixture to a baking dish and pour the tahini pesto over it. Mix well.
  2. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
Serve
  1. Remove from oven, top with pomegranate seeds and walnuts, and serve warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 5gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 150mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 6gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 12000IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Tzimmes is a traditional Jewish dish often served during Rosh Hashanah.

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