Simple Roasted Acorn Squash
Savory and delicious, this roasted acorn squash recipe is a must-try! Packed with flavor, it's the perfect side dish or snack for any occasion. Get cooking now and try it out for yourself!
Servings 1 acorn squash
Calories 547kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 acorn squash cut in half horizontally through the stem, seeds removed and then cut in further slices
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tbsp Maple syrup for dribbling
Instructions
Make it!
- Preheat oven 400 F and line a large jelly roll pan with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the acorn squash, olive oil, basil, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder and salt.1 acorn squash, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon dried basil, 1 teaspoon dried parsley, 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Take a spatula and mix the ingredients with the squash so it is covered.
- Lay the acorn squash on the pan so they aren't touching.
- Dribble maple syrup across the squash, use whatever amount you enjoy, I used about 1 tablespoon.2 tbsp Maple syrup
- Bake for 15 minutes, flip squash and bake for 15 more minutes.
- Serve with a main dish or on a salad.
- Eat
- Smile
- Enjoy
Notes
Helpful tips
- Before I cut into any vegetable, I always wash the skin to rinse off any residual pesticides. I used to wash it with unscented, natural soap, but now I use this cloth. It has one side which is coarse which is great for washing the skin and the other is smooth which buffs fruit like apples.
- If you have leftover squash, place the slices in an airtight container and in the fridge for up to a week.
- If you want a little spice added to the squash, sprinkle on some chili powder, cayenne powder, or chipotle powder.
Nutrition
Serving: 4slices | Calories: 547kcal | Carbohydrates: 76g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 602mg | Potassium: 1621mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 1580IU | Vitamin C: 47.4mg | Calcium: 208mg | Iron: 3.9mg