Marinated Butternut Squash(Scapece Di Zucca)

Sharon123's Note:

From the cookbook Today's Kitchen cookbook(America's No. 1 Morning Show) this was made by Mario Batali. Yum!

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 2 medium butternut squash , seeded, cut into 1 inch pieces
• salt and pepper
• 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (plus 4 tbls. olive oil )
• ¼ cup red wine vinegar
• ½ medium red onion , sliced paper thin
• ½ teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 garlic clove , sliced paper thin
• ¼ cup fresh mint leaves

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 450*F.
2. Season the squash with salt and pepper.
3. Drizzle with 4 tbls. of the olive oil, and place in a single layer on 1 02 cookie sheets.
4. Bake in oven about 18-20 minutes, until just tender.
5. Meanwhile, stir the remaining oil, vinegar, onion, chile flakes, oregano, and garlic together and season with salt and pepper.
6. Remove the squash from the oven and pour the marinade over. Allow to cool for about 20 minutes in the marinade, then sprinkle with the fresh mint leaves, and serve.
7. This dish can be made earlier in the day but should not be refrigerated. Enjoy!

Reviews

[nemokitty]

I followed this recipe except I only used 1 squash and didn't have any mint leaves. Even though I cut the recipe in half, I think it still could have used less oil and the oregano was a tad bit overpowering. I'm glad to have another recipe for butternut squash to use. Made for Newest Zaar Tag Game 2010.