Description
Indulge in the savory-sweet flavors of this Spicy Caramelized Squash with Lemon and Hazelnuts recipe. This dish features tender winter squash roasted to perfection and finished with a zesty lemon twist and crunchy hazelnuts.
Ingredients
Scale
Winter Squash:
- 2 pounds winter squash (such as delicata, acorn, or butternut), peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch pieces
Seasoning:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Finishing Touches:
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 1/3 cup toasted hazelnuts, roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Toss Squash: In a large bowl, toss squash with olive oil, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Spread on the baking sheet.
- Roast Squash: Roast for 25–30 minutes, flipping halfway, until caramelized. Drizzle with honey/syrup and roast for 5 minutes.
- Finish Dish: Sprinkle with lemon zest, juice, and hazelnuts. Garnish with parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add smoked paprika to the seasoning mix.
- Hazelnuts can be substituted with almonds or walnuts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
