Roasted Butternut Squash With Lime and Rosemary
photo by Lalaloula
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 4 -5 cups butternut squash, cubes
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons good quality olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lime juice
- 2 teaspoons finely minced fresh rosemary (or use frozen rosemary)
- sea salt
- fresh ground black pepper
directions
- Preheat oven to 400°F; peel squash and cut into cubes about 1 inch square.
- Put squash into plastic mixing bowl, add olive oil, lime juice, and minced rosemary and toss well so squash is all coated with oil.
- Arrange squash on roasting pan in single layer. Dot with butter. Roast for 40-50 minutes, turning several times, or until squash is quite softened and getting browned on the edges.
- Season with sea salt and fresh ground black pepper, and serve hot.
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Reviews
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It wasn't awful, but it wasn't worth making again. The rosemary flavor was muted at best, but basically nonexistent. The squash ended up too mushy. The lime juice imparted an odd metallic tang, and the butter was completely unnecessary, making an already sweet squash too sweet altogether. I won't make it again and wouldn't recommend.
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Delicious! I added some chopped red onion to the mix. The rosemary was a nice touch. I think fresh sage would work too. The lime offered a subtle bit of a tang. I could not stop eating it. DH took the leftover for lunch today. This went perfectly with our beef stew! YUM! Great for the upcoming holidays. Thanks for posting!
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Marra, this is a FABULOUS way of preparing squash! The roasting process really brings out its flavour and makes the flesh wonderfully soft while the skin stays crisp. Mmm, I cant get enough of this! :) The addition of fresh rosemary is what adds even more depth and taste. I luv it! Since I had it on hand from making another recipe, I used hokkaido squash instead of butternut, so that I didnt even have to peel the pumpkin. I was kinda caught up when making this, so I completely forgot the turning part, but it worked out perfectly nonetheless. Other than that I stuck to the recipe and it was lovely! THANKS SO MUCH for sharing this great recipe with us, Marra! Itll be a staple in my house from now on. Made and reviewed for Everyday Is A Holiday Tag Game August 09.
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