Roasted Red Kuri Squash with Pecans, Honey & Thyme
Hot honey roasted red kuri squash turns a healthy vegetable into a decadent and delicious side dish that keeps its healthy edge.
Servings 6
Calories 205kcal
Equipment
- flat metal baking tray / cookie sheet
Ingredients
- 1 kuri squash
- 0.25 cup pecans crushed
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 3 tablespoons olive oil or other neutral oil
- 2 teaspoons chili flakes
- 1 teaspoon smoked sweet paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.25 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme or substitute 1.5 teaspoons dried
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 175 C / 350 F.
- Cut the kuri squash in half, scoop out the seeds, then cut each half into about 5-6 roughly even segments.
- Pull the leaves off half the thyme sprigs (if using fresh thyme).
- Mix the honey with the olive oil, chili flakes, smoked paprika, garlic powder, cinnamon salt and the destemmed thyme leaves. Mix well until even. *
- Pour the hot honey mixture over the squash and toss with the crushed pecans and remaining thyme sprigs.
- Pour the coated squash out onto the baking sheet and use a fork to spread it out so it's in one layer.
- Roast the squash in the preheated oven for 25 minutes or until soft and caramelized to a golden brown.
Notes
- * It helps to microwave the honey for 15-20 seconds to get it a bit more liquid before mixing with the rest of the ingredients.