Roasted Squash with Lemon and Pine Nut Yogurt Drizzle
Roasted Squash with Lemon and Pine Nut Yogurt Drizzle
This warming side dish is the solution for when you want a hearty, delicious side dish for dinner that feels like Fall. The blend of our lemon yogurt sauce that infuses toasted pine nuts and cinnamon roasted butternut squash is sure to impress.
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes
Category: Side Dish
Servings: 4-5
Ingredients:
Roasted Squash:
- medium to large butternut squash, peeled and chopped
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Lemon Yogurt Sauce:
- ¾ cup Greek plain yogurt
- 1-2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt (optional)
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Garnishes: (optional)
- 1-2 tablespoons pine nuts
- 1-2 tablespoon fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 425°F.
Peel, deseed and chop squash into inch-wide cubes. Line a baking tray with parchment paper and set aside.
Add squash cubes in a mixing bowl and add minced garlic, salt, pepper and olive oil. Toss well using your hands or your favourite mixing spoon.
Place squash evenly on the parchment-covered baking tray and roast for 20-25 minutes. Switch your oven to the highest Broil setting for an additional 3-5 minutes, adding colour and crispiness.
For yogurt sauce: Add all ingredients to a food processor and blend until smooth. Set aside for 10 minutes to let the flavours develop.
To toast pine nuts: Add pine nuts (with no oil) to a stove-top pan and cook, stirring regularly, until an aroma develops, and the pine nuts are browning on both sides. Remove from heat.
To plate: Add the squash to a bowl or plate of your choosing and drizzle over yogurt sauce. Add a drizzle of olive oil, then sprinkle with toasted pine nuts and chopped cilantro. Enjoy!
Notes:
- If you don’t overly love the flavour of pine nuts, you can leave out of the lemon yogurt sauce and just use as garnishing. It does add a beautiful, toasted flavour that compliments the warming squash.