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October 8, 2015

Roasted Delicata Squash with Dates

This cool, crisp, fall weather is making me so happy! It’s also got me firing up my oven and roasting everything in sight, especially squash! Delicata squash is one of my favorite fall veggies. It has a light nutty flavor, smooth texture and you don’t even have to peel it.

This dish is lightly seasoned with salt, pepper and thyme then garnished with sweet dates, tart lemon juice and fresh parsley. It’s a dinner party side dish that’s easy enough to make any night of the week.

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Roasted Delicata Squash with Dates

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This roasted squash is lightly seasoned with salt, pepper and thyme and topped with sweet dates, tart lemon juice and fresh parsley.

  • Author: Kristen Olson
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 6 Servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 2 pounds delicata
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
  • 6 dates, pitted, quartered
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons chopped parsley
  • Shaved parmesan cheese, if desired

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 425°F. Cut the squash in half lengthwise and remove the seeds. Cut the squash crosswise into 1/2-inch thick slices.
  2. In a large bowl, toss the squash with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper and thyme until well coated. Place the squash in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, flipping once or until tender when pierced with a fork.
  3. In a small bowl, toss together the dates, lemon juice, remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and parsley.
  4. Arrange the squash on a serving platter. Spoon the date mixture over the top and garnish with parmesan cheese if desired.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 Serving
  • Calories: 194
  • Sugar: 16g
  • Sodium: 320mg
  • Fat: 7g
  • Saturated Fat: 1g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 6g
  • Carbohydrates: 34g
  • Fiber: 5g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg

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Looking for some more squash? Here are a few more recipes for ya… Black Bean Stuffed Delicata Squash from A Couple Cooks
Squash Veggie Bowl from Love & Lemons
Chickpeas with Delicata Squash, Kale and Coconut Milk from Healthy Green Kitchen

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Food, Recipes, Sides and Breads Tagged With: Cheese, Dates, Delicata, Dinner, Fall, Fresh, Gluten Free, Herbs, Lemon, Parmesan, Recipe, Roasted, Side, Squash, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Veggie, Winter

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  1. Jen says

    October 13, 2015 at 10:27 pm

    Delicata is the BEST squash 🙂

    • Kristen says

      October 13, 2015 at 10:31 pm

      I totally agree!! It’s even fun to say!

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