Middle Eastern Spiced Roasted Squash

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Recipe Intro From shredhappens

One of my favorite things about fall is acorn squash - and this middle eastern spiced squash and dip combination do not disappoint!!
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So easy to do.

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ingredients

Spiced Acorn Squash

  • 1 medium/large acorn squash
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil
  • 4 minced garlic cloves
  • Generous pinch of salt
  • 2 tablespoons aleppo pepper
  • 2 tablespoons za'atar

Method

To Roast the Squash

  • Step 1

    Start by preheating oven to 425F.

  • Step 2

    Cut the squash in half, remove the seeds, and then roughly cut them. You want these to be about 1/4 to 1/3 inch thick so they cook evenly

  • Step 3

    Add the acorn squash to a bowl and add avocado oil, minced garlic cloves, a pinch or two of salt, aleppo pepper, and za'atar. Then give it a really good mix.

  • Step 4

    Grab a baking sheet with wire rack and place the acorn squash over the rack, with ample space apart from each other.

  • Step 5

    Put in the oven at 425F for 30-35 minutes. Time varies by oven.

ingredients

Dipping Sauce

  • 2 1/2 tablespoons mayo
  • 1 tablespoon thick plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 minced garlic cloves
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • Lemon juice, to taste

To make the Dipping Sauce

  • Step 1

    While the squash cooks, prepare the dipping sauce. In a small bowl add mayo, Greek yogurt, minced garlic cloves, smoked paprika, and a couple squeezes of lemon juice. Give a good mix, then feel free to adjust as you want.