Mint Orange Squash

6 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 small acorn squash or 2 small butternut squash
  • 14 cup olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 12 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
  • 1 orange
  • 14 cup chopped fresh mint leaves

Directions

  1. 1
    The squash should each be cut into 4 wedges and remove the seeds.
  2. 2
    Heat oven to 325 degrees F. Brush each squash wedge with about 1 teaspoon olive oil, then sprinkle each with about 1/4 teaspoon salt and about 1/8 tsp of cayenne if using.
  3. 3
    Place on a baking sheet skin-side down.
  4. 4
    Roast 45 minutes in the oven.
  5. 5
    The squash is done when it is fork-tender.
  6. 6
    Meanwhile, grate the zest and squeeze the juice from the orange.
  7. 7
    Remove the squash from the oven and immediately sprinkle with the mint, orange juice, and zest.

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