Description
A flavorful fall side dish featuring acorn squash roasted with maple syrup and pecans.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium acorn squash, halved and seeded
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Place the acorn squash halves cut-side up on a baking sheet.
- In a small bowl, mix the maple syrup, olive oil, salt, pepper, and cinnamon.
- Brush the mixture over the squash halves and sprinkle with chopped pecans.
- Roast in the preheated oven for 40-50 minutes, or until the squash is tender when pierced with a fork.
Notes
Serve warm as a side dish. For a nut-free version, substitute pecans with seeds.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Method: Side Dish
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Fat: 12g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Protein: 3g