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Roasted Delicata Squash with Maple Browned Butter Sauce

5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Yield 6 servings
Category Side Dish
Cuisine American
Author Lauren Grant

Description

Roasted golden-brown slices of delicata squash get drizzled with a maple browned butter sauce with toasted pepitas and a sprinkling os flaky sea salt. A simple side dish full of autumn flavor! 

Ingredients

  • 2 delicata squash (1.5 pounds each), ends trimmed, halved lengthwise, seeded, and sliced crosswise into ½ inch-thick slices
  • 2 cloves garlic, unpeeled
  • 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ cup raw pepitas
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
  • ¾ teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
  • Flaky sea salt

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 425°F (218ºC) with rack set in lowest position.
  • On a rimmed baking sheet, drizzle squash and garlic with oil; toss to coat and season with salt and pepper.  Arrange squash in a single layer, cover tightly with foil, and roast until squash is just starting to soften, 12–15 minutes.
  • Remove foil, increase oven temperature to 450ºC (232ºC) and continue to roast squash until side touching the pan is golden brown, about 10–12 minutes. Remove sheet from oven and using a thin spatula, flip squash. Return to oven and continue to roast squash until side touching the sheet is golden brown, about 10–12 minutes more. 
  • Meanwhile, melt butter and pepitas in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until butter and pepitas are golden brown and fragrant, 4–5 minutes. Immediately remove from heat and stir in maple syrup and coriander (mixture will bubble). Let cool 1 minute. Meanwhile, remove skins from roasted garlic and smash into a paste. Stir mashed garlic and vinegar into brown butter mixture; season with salt and pepper to taste. 
  • Transfer squash to a serving platter and drizzle with vinaigrette and pepitas; sprinkle parsley and sea salt over top.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/6 of the recipeCalories: 181kcalCarbohydrates: 2.5gProtein: 3.5gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 235mgFiber: 3gSugar: 10g
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