5.0 from 9 votes
Oven-Roasted Kabocha Squash With Peanut Sauce
Sweet roasted squash and tangy peanut sauce just might be the flavor match you've been waiting for!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 2567 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 medium kabocha squash (about 4 lbs)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt
For the sauce:
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter (almond butter for paleo)
- 4 teaspoons full-fat coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce (gluten-free, if needed)
- 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger minced
- cilantro for garnish
- sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Chop the squash. Cut it in half, then scoop out all the seeds and stringy parts from the inside. Cut each half in half again, so you end up with 4 quarters. Using a paring knife, peel the skin off each quarter. Then, chop the squash into 1-inch cubes
- Place the squash in a large bowl, toss with the oil, and sprinkle with salt.
- Place the cubes on a large baking tray.
- Bake on the middle rack of the oven for 20-25 minutes, checking often to make sure they are not getting burned. The squash is done when the underside has a nice browned color and it is fork-tender.
- Whisk all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
- Pour the sauce all over the cooked squash and toss to coat.
- Sprinkle with cilantro and sesame seeds, if desired, and DEVOUR
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Nutrition Information
Calories
256.7kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
7.9g
(16%)
Fat
7.9g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1.7g
(9%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1.5g
Monounsaturated Fat
4.6g
Sodium
192.6mg
(8%)
Potassium
56mg
(2%)
Fiber
5.8g
(23%)
Sugar
19.6g
(39%)
Vitamin A
374IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
24mg
(27%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 2567
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 256.7kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 7.9g | 16% |
| Fat | 7.9g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.7g | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.5g | 9% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4.6g | 23% |
| Sodium | 192.6mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 56mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 5.8g | 23% |
| Sugar | 19.6g | 39% |
| Vitamin A | 374IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.