Roasted Acorn Squash with Chile Vinaigrette

Roasted Acorn Squash with Chile Vinaigrette Healthy Recipe

4 Servings 45 min Cook

Macros/Serving: 270 Calories
Tags:paleo | salads

Ingredients

2 Squash (4 inch dia) Squash
2 Tbsp Fresh Cilantro
1/2 Pepperr Red Pepperrs
1 Cloves, minced Garlic
1 Tsp Salt
1 1/2 Tbsp Lime Juice
6 Tbsp Olive Oil
1/2 Tsp Pepper

Directions

Finely chop cilantro and pepper, keeping seeds of pepper for additional heat if desired.

Put oven racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat oven to 450F.

Halve squash lengthwise, then cut off and discard stem ends.

Scoop out seeds and cut squash lengthwise into 3/4-inch-wide wedges.

Toss squash with black pepper, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 2 tablespoons oil in a bowl, then arrange, cut sides down, in 2 large shallow baking pans.

Roast squash, switching position of pans halfway through roasting, until squash is tender and undersides of wedges are golden brown, 25 to 35 minutes.

While squash roasts, mince garlic and mash to a paste with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.

Transfer paste to a small bowl and whisk in lime juice, chile (to taste), cilantro, and remaining 1/4 cup oil until combined.

Transfer squash, browned sides up, to a platter and drizzle with vinaigrette.

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