Herbed Butter Butternut Squash with Maple Lemon Scallion Tahini Yogurt

DETAILS:

  • 15 minutes prep-time
  • 50 minutes cook-time

DIETS & ALLERGENS

Gluten Free, Lacto-ovo-vegetarian, Pescatarian, Soy Free, Vegetarian

Ingredients

Butter:

2 tablespoons butter

softened to room temperature

4 whole fresh sage leaves

finely chopped

2 whole sprig of fresh rosemary

stems removed and finely chopped

1 tablespoon fresh parsley

chopped

0.50 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon olive oil

or avocado oil

Squash:

1 large butternut squash

sliced into quarters, lengthwise

1 pinch salt and pepper

to taste

Sauce:

3 tablespoons Greek style yogurt
3 tablespoons tahini
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
0.50 tablespoon maple syrup
0.50 teaspoon lemon zest
0.50 teaspoon salt
0.25 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons scallions

chopped

1 large garlic clove

minced

1 tablespoon water

more if needed

Optional toppings:

1 pinch of any of these

  • Extra chopped parsley
  • Extra Maple syrup
  • Pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
  • Red pepper flakes
  • Extra lemon zest

Instructions

STEP

1

Preheat the oven to 400. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and set aside. Add the butter, sage, rosemary, parsley and salt to a small bowl. Use a fork or back of a spoon to mash the ingredients together until well incorporated. Next, add the oil and mix well.

STEP

2

Place the butternut squash quarters on the baking sheet, spread apart. Add equal amounts of the butter mixture to each piece, then generously coat the top of the squash. Season with salt and pepper, then place the pan in the oven and roast for 45-50 minutes, until you can easily pierce the thickest part with a fork.

STEP

3

While the squash roasts, make the tahini yogurt. Add the tahini, yogurt, lemon juice, maple syrup, lemon zest, scallions, salt and pepper to a small bowl. Using a fork, mix well combine. Add the water and mix again until creamy. For a thinner consistency, add more water 1 tsp at a time.

STEP

3

Top with sauce, maple syrup, parsley, pumpkin seeds, red pepper flakes and lemon zest if using.

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