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5 from 6 votes

Roasted Acorn Squash

Servings: 4
Calories: 43kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 Acorn Squash
  • Butter or olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • Parmesan Cheese, grated
  • Fresh herbs (dill, basil, cilantro, parsley)

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 375 F.
  • Carefully cut squash in half following the lines of the squash.
  • Scoop out the seeds with a spoon.
  • Place squash cut side up in a baking dish. You can line with parchment and tin foil if you wish.
  • Prick cut side of squash with a fork. Brush olive oil all over cut side of squash and add a dollop of butter in each half. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • At about 30 minutes check on squash and brush the pooled olive oil and butter all over cut side of squash again.
  • Roast until tender or you can pierce with a fork/skewer through flesh.
  • Remove from oven and put each half on a serving plate. Sprinkle on cheese and fresh herbs and serve immediately.
  • Leftover can be refrigerated and gently reheated the next day.

Nutrition

Serving: 250g | Calories: 43kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 374mg | Fiber: 2g | Vitamin A: 395IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1mg