Description
Caramelized butternut squash tossed with nutty brown butter and crunchy hazelnuts.
Ingredients
Scale
1 large butternut squash
3 tbsp olive oil
Salt & pepper to taste
4 tbsp unsalted butter
1/2 cup hazelnuts, toasted and chopped
Optional: fresh thyme
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Peel and cube squash, toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
3. Spread on baking sheet and roast 25–30 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, brown butter in a small saucepan.
5. Toast hazelnuts until golden, then chop.
6. Toss roasted squash with brown butter and hazelnuts before serving.
Notes
Best served warm.
Add fresh herbs for extra flavor.
Reheat in oven for best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Modern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Butternut Squash with Brown Butter Hazelnuts, holiday side, vegetarian