It’s squash season! And that means decadent maple roasted winter squash complete with crumbled feta, walnut halves, and maple syrup.
It’s perfect as a side dish for hearty cold weather meals!
Maple Roasted Winter Squash (serves 6-8)
DIETARY: Vegetarian
TOTAL TIME: 1hr
5 pounds winter squash such as kabocha or butternut, seeded and cut into 1” pieces
1 medium red onion, chopped
1/2 cup walnut halves
1/3 cup avocado oil
1/3 cup maple syrup
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or to taste)
½ cup crumbled feta
- Preheat oven to 400° F. Place winter squash, red onion, and walnut halves in a large mixing bowl.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the avocado oil, maple syrup, salt, and crushed red pepper flakes. Pour mixture over squash and toss until well coated.
- Spread squash out on two parchment-lined baking pans in a single layer. Bake for 40 minutes or until squash is tender.
- Place squash in a serving vessel and sprinkle on crumbled feta.