But that being said - this week is the FINAL week of this round of the 12 Weeks of Winter Squash. What at first seemed like weeks of endless possibilities, flew by in rapid fashion! I used tons more pumpkin this year than I did last year, but that seemed to come at the cost of sacrificing some of the usual spaghetti squash and butternut squash that I love the most. Seriously, I blinked and week 12 was here.
If you've been following along with my posts, you probably know that I semi-swore that I was going to use that darn Blue Hubbard squash that's taken up residence in my kitchen this week. What you probably didn't know was that I totally had my fingers crossed behind my back. That thing is glaring at my from the kitchen table as I type. It's mocking me, really. But don't worry, I'll teach it a thing or two before long. I think.
Oh, and p.s... apparently cats like this dish, too. Odd, since there's vinegar in it. But I could not keep a certain little furry munchkin away from it while I was trying to snap a few photos. She may have licked it. It was probably the butter. But I like to think it was the squash, as well...
Balsamic-Honey-Fig Roasted Butternut Squash
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Prep Time: 5-10 minutes
Cook Time: 50-60 minutes
Keywords: roast side vegetarian soy-free nut-free squash figs balsamic vinegar fall winter
Ingredients (serves 4-6)
- 1 medium Butternut Squash
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 heaping tablespoon Orange-Fig Jam (or similar)
- 1-1/2 tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar
- drizzle of honey
- smoked sea salt (or regular)
Preheat oven to 400° F. Scrub the Butternut squash and cut the tip and tail off. Cut in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Set on a lined, rimmed baking sheet or in a shallow baking pan.
Combine melted butter, jam, vinegar, and honey in a small dish; drizzle evenly over both halves of the squash. Sprinkle a few small pinches of smoked sea salt over each. Slide into preheated oven.
Roast for 50-60 minutes, or until the thickest part of the squash is tender. Sprinkle with more salt and serve!
-slightly adapted from Food Lust People Love
Join us for the final week of the 12 Weeks of Winter Squash - load up the linky with your favorite winter squash recipes this week! See you again next year (okay, technically it's still this year, but...)
