Butternut squash is a vegetable I need to cook more often. The vegetable is healthy and delicious (learn about the ). After making , I had half a butternut squash left. I decided roasting it in the oven would be the way to go. After grabbing some olive oil and spices from the pantry, this roasted Indian-spiced was born. The squash was crisp and golden on the outside, and soft and creamy on the inside. Definitely crave-able!
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To make this roasted
you need just a few simple ingredients. Here is what you need to grab from the pantry: a fresh butternut squash, olive oil, garam masala, ground cumin, smoked paprika, parsley flakes, black pepper and salt. The butternut squash is cut into bite-sized pieces, drizzled with oil, sprinkled with the spices and baked until crisp and tender. So good!
An
side dish was what I was craving that night, but you could use any spices you like. Serve this low-sodium, low-calorie roasted squash as a with your favorite proteins. You could even add it to a salad or buddha bowl, or pile it on your favorite and drizzle it with yogurt for a main dish.
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Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6 (varies depending on size of butternut squash)
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Ingredients
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Recipe Notes
- Change up the amount of each spice to fit your tastes and how much butternut squash you are cooking.
- Try other spices like dried thyme, dried oregano, Italian seasoning, Mediterranean seasoning, southwest seasoning or your favorite . You could also just go simple and use only salt and black pepper.
- I used a vegetable peeler to easily remove the skin from the butternut squash.
- Store the cooked squash in an airtight container to add to salads and other dishes, or to reheat for leftover night.
Here’s how to make it:
- Put the butternut squash into a mixing bowl. Drizzle it with olive oil. Toss. Sprinkle on the spices and toss again. Put the mixture in a single layer onto an aluminum foil-covered baking sheet.
- Bake in a preheated 375-degree F oven for about 20 minutes, or until tender and golden.
Nutrition Facts Per Serving
Calories: 63
Total Fat: 2.5g
Saturated Fat: 0.4g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 37mg
Total Carbohydrate: 11.1g
Dietary Fiber: 2g
Total Sugars: 2.1g
Protein: 1.3g
Vitamin D: 0mcg
Calcium: 45mg
Iron: 2mg
Potassium: 337mg
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