Caramelized Winter Squash with Lemon-Rosemary Topping

Doesn’t this recipe sound ridiculously delicious? The first hint of fall has me reading cookbooks and scouring magazines for new concoctions to whip up in the kitchen. I found this gem in a favorite cookbook called How to Pick A Peach: The Search for Flavor from Farm to Table.

I’ve never posted a recipe I haven’t tried before, but reading this one just makes my mouth water. I know it’ll be a hit. We are big fans of squash—here a few of our faves for you to keep handy:

Roasted Butternut Squash Salad

Summer Squash Frittata

Roasted Vegetable Galette

Who wants to try out the Caramelized Winter Squash recipe with me this weekend? We can compare notes — it’ll almost be like cooking in the kitchen together. I’m going to use butternut squash for ours.

Just a little tip: some grocery stores sell squash pre-cubed, but if you ask someone in the produce section to cut your big-ole squash in two for you, it’ll save you the head ache of finding a knife big enough for the task.

Let me know if you’re in!

Caramelized Winter Squash with Lemon-Rosemary Topping

Savory & sweet caramelized squash with fresh flavors of fall. A perfect side dish for roasted chicken.

• Author: adapted from How To Pick A Peach
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Yield: 6 1x

Ingredients

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• 2 tablespoons pine nuts
• 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary, minced
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon peel, minced
• 1 – 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 lbs peeled winter squash, cut into 1/2 – inch cubes
• Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Toast the pine nuts and set aside.
2. Combine rosemary, lemon peel, and garlic in a small bowl. Add just enough lemon juice to moisten. Stir to combine. Crush the ingredients together with the back of your spoon to make a little paste.
3. Heat the olive oil in a large non-stick skillet with a lid. When oil is hot, add the squash. Sprinkle with salt and stir until coated with oil and salt.
4. Cover with lid and cook, without stirring, for 2 minutes. Remove lid and stir the squash – it should be caramelizing. Cover and continue cooking, checking the squash every couple of minutes to make sure it’s caramelized, not burning! Cook until the squash is just tender, about 5 minutes.
5. Sprinkle rosemary mixture and the remaining lemon juice over the squash. Toss to coat. Add salt & pepper to taste.
6. Transfer to a serving dish, top with toasted pine nuts and serve.