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November 18th, 2023 · 10:32am ·

ROASTED BUTTERCUP SQUASH WITH BALSAMIC GLAZE

/Roasted Buttercup Squash with Balsamic Glaze is a delicious change from the usualROASTED BUTTERCUP SQUASH WITH BALSAMIC GLAZE

Roasted Buttercup Squash with Balsamic Glaze is a delicious change from the usual brown-sugar loaded winter squash you see this time of year. And if you check the nutritional information, this has fewer carbs than you might imagine.

INGREDIENTS
1.b lb buttercup squash, or other winter squash
1 T Agave Nectar (see notes)
2 T good quality balsamic vinegar
freshly ground black pepper and sea salt to taste

INSTRUCTIONS
1 Cut top and bottom end from squash, then sit flat on cutting board and cut in half top to bottom. Use a sharp spoon to scrape out seeds, washing out the inside of the squash if needed.
2 Cut squash into half-moon slices about 1 inch wide. (Any shape of slice will work, but they need to be close to the same thickness.
3 Preheat oven or toaster oven to 400F. Spray roasting pan with non-stick spray or olive oil.
4 Lay squash in single layer on roasting pan. Mix together agave nectar (or Sugar-Free Maple Syrup) and balsamic vinegar and brush on top layer of squash. (Some will run down, which will coat the bottom as the squash roasts.)
5 Roast squash 15 minutes, then turn each piece. Brush second side lightly with the agave-balsamic mixture. (It will look glazed already and you may be tempted not to brush it, but do it so the glaze can run down and coat the other side.)
6 Roast 15 minutes more, or until squash pierces easily with a fork and is lightly browned.
7 Grind black pepper and sea salt over squash and serve hot.
You could make this easier to eat by cutting off the peeling before eating, but I thought it was simple enough to cut the rind off as you ate it, and I kind of liked the look of the squash with the rind left on. ...read more

_ROASTED BUTTERCUP SQUASH WITH BALSAMIC GLAZE_ /Roasted Buttercup Squash with Balsamic Glaze is a delicious change from the usual brown-sugar loaded winter squash you see this time of year. And if you check the nutritional information, this has fewer carbs than you might imagine./ *INGREDIENTS* 1.b lb buttercup squash, or other winter squash 1 T Agave Nectar (see notes) 2 T good quality balsamic vinegar freshly ground black pepper and sea salt to taste *INSTRUCTIONS* *1* Cut top and bottom end from squash, then sit flat on cutting board and cut in half top to bottom. Use a sharp spoon to scrape out seeds, washing out the inside of the squash if needed. *2* Cut squash into half-moon slices about 1 inch wide. (Any shape of slice will work, but they need to be close to the same thickness. *3* Preheat oven or toaster oven to 400F. Spray roasting pan with non-stick spray or olive oil. *4* Lay squash in single layer on roasting pan. Mix together agave nectar (or Sugar-Free Maple Syrup) and balsamic vinegar and brush on top layer of squash. (Some will run down, which will coat the bottom as the squash roasts.) *5* Roast squash 15 minutes, then turn each piece. Brush second side lightly with the agave-balsamic mixture. (It will look glazed already and you may be tempted not to brush it, but do it so the glaze can run down and coat the other side.) *6* Roast 15 minutes more, or until squash pierces easily with a fork and is lightly browned. *7* Grind black pepper and sea salt over squash and serve hot. You could make this easier to eat by cutting off the peeling before eating, but I thought it was simple enough to cut the rind off as you ate it, and I kind of liked the look of the squash with the rind left on.