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Roasted Delicata Squash with Pepita Pesto
Roasted delicata squash with bold flavors of curry and pesto. This would make for a super interesting holiday meal side dish!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Sides
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
Squash:
- 1 small to medium delicata squash
- 1–2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp granulated garlic
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp course sea salt
- 1/2 tsp curry powder
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
Pepita Pesto:
- 1/2 cup pepitas (plus more for serving)
- 1 small bunch cilantro (reserving a few leaves for serving)
- 1 Tbsp maple syrup
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 lime, juiced
- pinch of course sea salt
- 1/4–1/3 cup olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Slice delicata squash into 1/2″ slices (discarding the ends), then slice each ring into a half-moon shape. Remove seeds and discard.
- Toss squash with olive oil in a small bowl.
- In a separate small dish, combine spices. Add spice blend to squash and toss to coat.
- Transfer squash to sheet pan into a single layer. Roast for 30 minutes, flipping once halfway through until browned.
- While squash cooks, make the pesto: Add everything to a large wide-mouth mason jar and use a stick blender to fully incorporate all ingredients (start with 1/4 cup oil, adding more as needed).
- Once squash is done cooking, transfer to a serving platter and top with pesto and extra pepitas and cilantro.
Notes
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- Feel free to use store-bought pesto if you don’t have time to make it from scratch, although the cilantro/pepita flavors really pair well with the squash so I highly recommend it!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 126
- Fat: 7 grams
- Carbohydrates: 15 grams
- Fiber: 2 grams
- Protein: 3 grams
Keywords: roasted delicata squash, homemade cilantro pesto, holiday side dish, gluten-free, dairy-free
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