5.0 from 9 votes
Roasted Delicata Squash with Lemon Tahini Sauce
This quick and easy roasted delicata squash is served with an easy lemon tahini yogurt sauce, and is a perfect fall side dish.Recipe is easily doubled or tripled.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 112 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Roasted Delicata Squash:
- 1 delicata squash
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon salt
Lemon-Tahini Sauce (Optional):
- ½ cup plain greek yogurt
- ½ lemon, zested + juiced
- 1 tablespoon tahini (sesame seed paste)
- pinch salt, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400ºF.
- Cut squash in half lengthways. Scoop out seeds with a spoon. Slice into ½" slices.
- Arrange on a baking sheet, and drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle the red pepper and salt over the squash. Roast 20-25 minutes, until the squash is soft and edges are golden-brown.
- While the squash roasts, mix together the yogurt, lemon zest, lemon juice, tahini, and salt.
- Serve squash immediately with lemon-tahini sauce.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
112kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
314mg
(13%)
Potassium
477mg
(14%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1703IU
(34%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
70mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 112
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 112kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 314mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 477mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1703IU | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.