Simple Roasted Delicata Squash Recipe

Roasted delicata squash is a delicious side dish perfect for the fall or winter months. With this simple hearty recipe you will have delicious roasted delicata squash halves ready to serve in minutes.

Delicata squash is perfect simply roasted with salt and pepper or other spices of your choosing. Delicata doesn't need to be peeled and you can simply halve them into crescent moons clean out the seeds add a little avocado oil and spices and pop them right in the oven.

This dish is not only tasty it's healthy and kids love it. Delicata squash has been nicknamed "sweet potato" squash because of its sweet and creamy consistency. This simple side dish is a great addition to any fall or winter meal and it's highly versatile. I love it with just salt and pepper but you can add sage or other spices to your liking.

what is delicata squash?

Are you looking for a tasty hearty winter squash to add to your meal plan for the cooler fall and winter months? Delicata is perfect as an easy side. Unlike other winter squash varieties, delicata has edible skin. It's packed with healthy vitamins and nutrients too!

For more information on delicata squash and how to grow your own:

• All about the Delicata squash plant.

What Does Delicata taste like?

Delicata squash is delicious, a definite house hold favorite. It's versatile and simple. As I mentioned before delicata has been coined the "sweet potato" squash because of it's pleasing sweet flavor and creamy texture. It's great as a side dish, or even as one of babies first foods (always remove skin or blend well for this). When roasted this squash gets a caramelized coating that pairs well with it's sweet and creamy texture.

How to roast delicata squash

• turn your oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit
• Cut the delicata squash lengthwise into two halves
• Clean out the seeds with a soup spoon
• Turn the squash onto the flat cut side and slice into ½ inch crescent moons
• Place squash on a baking sheet with parchment paper to avoid sticking
• Toss squash with avocado oil salt and pepper
• Roast for 20-25 minutes (depending on your oven) until pieces are golden brown.
• Remove from oven plate and enjoy!

What You'll Need

• Three to five medium sized delicata squash
• Baking sheet and parchment
• Avocado oil (I like the spray version)
• Salt and pepper