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This creamy, sweet squash is absolutely delicious, and easy to make because you can eat the skin! Delicata squash is nutritious and a great source of potassium. Add this to a kale salad, eat it as a tasty side dish, or add protein by making stuffed delicata with ground turkey, sausage or beans, rice and your favorite add-ons!

Ingredients:

  • 2 delicata squash

  • 3 Tbsp oil

  • salt & pepper, to taste

  • cinnamon (optional)

Main Ingredient(s): Delicata squash

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Cut squash in half lengthwise. Scoop out seeds. Place squash open side down on cutting board and cut into 1/2 inch slices to make smiles.

  • Place smiles in a bowl. Drizzle with oil, season with salt & pepper and toss until evenly coated.

  • Place on baking sheet, sprinkle with cinnamon (if desired), and roast in oven for 15-20 minutes or until a fork goes through easily.
  • Serve and enjoy!
Whole Delicata Squash on plum colored platter.
Photo of Delicata Squash cuts and halves.
Delicata Squash Smiles Ready to Bake on baking pan
Delicata Squash Smiles out of the oven on baking pan with spatula.
Delicata Squash Smiles Roasted Plated with Parsley on blue plate
Photo of Delicata Squash Smiles Roasted Plated

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Published On: July 25, 2020