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
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!
PrintCaramelized Winter Squash with Lemon-Rosemary Topping
Savory & sweet caramelized squash with fresh flavors of fall. A perfect side dish for roasted chicken.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 25 mins
- Yield: 6 1x
Ingredients
- 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
- Toast the pine nuts and set aside.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Sprinkle rosemary mixture and the remaining lemon juice over the squash. Toss to coat. Add salt & pepper to taste.
- Transfer to a serving dish, top with toasted pine nuts and serve.
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