Roasted Squash With Balsamic Vinegar

Submitted by TishT

"This is an Italian way of roasting squash. Delicious with grilled lamb chops, roast chicken and pork."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 4
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 - 2 lbs butternut squash or 1 1/2-2 lbs acorn squash
• extra virgin olive oil
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 3 -4 tablespoons of good balsamic vinegar

directions

1. Preheat oven to 400º. Line a cookie sheet with foil.
2. Cut the squash lengthwise in half.
3. Seed and cut it into 4" squares with skin on. Score the flesh with crosshatch cuts about 1/2 inch deep.
4. Rub all over with olive oil.
5. Set the pieces skin-side-down on the cookie sheet and sprinkle with coarse salt and freshly ground pepper.
6. Bake 45 minutes or until easily pierced with a knife and lightly browned.
7. Serve hot or at room temperature, sprinkled with balsamic vinegar.

Reviews

[Elainia]

I cut this up into cubes (skin on) and added about 2 tsps of honey to the balsamic vinegar, then dose it good with olive oil, stir around and follow the rest of the recipe...fabulous! Thanks for the recipe!