Roasted Sesame Butternut Squash

A plate of roasted butternut squash cubes is beautifully presented, garnished with chopped herbs and sesame seeds. The vibrant Roasted Butternut Squash offers a delightful contrast of flavors and textures, with a serving spoon on the side for easy sharing.

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Roasted Sesame Butternut Squash

Once you make this roasted butternut squash recipe, you'll never make another. This spicy butternut squash is roasted to golden perfection with a mix of chili paste, sesame, garlic and ginger. You can serve it as a side, but it's satisfying enough to be a vegetarian main dish.

Prep Time5

Cook Time35

Total Time40

Course: Sides

Keyword: oven roasted butternut squash, roasted butternut squash, roasted butternut squash cubes, roasted butternut squash recipe, roasted squash butternut

Servings:

Calories: 162kcal

Author: Melissa Belanger

Ingredients

1 butternut squash peeled and cubed (about 2 pounds)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon sambal oelek chili paste
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/2 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 garlic clove minced
1 teaspoon fresh minced or grated ginger
1 teaspoon sesame seeds
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
Black pepper to taste
For garnish: chopped fresh cilantro toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

Prep. Preheat your oven to 400˚F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
Peel and seed your butternut squash. Then cut it into roughly 1-inch cubes (it doesn't have to be perfect). Then spread it out onto your baking sheet in a single layer.

If you're unsure of how to do this, see this guide on how to peel and cut butternut squash.

Season the squash. Mix the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and pour over the squash. Using clean hands or a spatula, stir to coat the squash in the sauce. Then, season with salt & pepper, to taste.
Season the squash. Mix the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and pour over the squash. Using clean hands or a spatula, stir to coat the squash in the sauce. Then, season with salt & pepper, to taste.
Bake the squash. Pop your squash into the oven and let it bake for about 35 minutes or until the squash is fork tender with caramelized edges. Remove from the oven and garnish with fresh cilantro or extra sesame seeds before serving.

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