Squash with Dates and Thyme
A warm and comforting dish of roasted acorn squash wedges tossed with sweet dates, aromatic thyme, and garlic. The squash is roasted until tender in a mixture of olive oil and coconut oil, creating a perfect balance of savory and sweet flavors.
6 servings
50 min
Ingredients
- •3 whole small acorn squash
- •½ bunch thyme
- •4 cloves garlic
- •¼ cup olive oil
- •2 tablespoons virgin coconut oil
- •1 to taste Kosher salt
- •1 to taste black pepper
- •12 whole dates
- •1 to taste sea salt
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Preheat oven to 425°F. Toss squash, thyme, garlic, olive oil, and coconut oil in a large baking dish; season with kosher salt and pepper. Roast, tossing occasionally, until just tender, 40-45 minutes. Add dates; toss to coat. Roast until squash are very tender and dates are soft, 12-15 minutes.
45 min
- 2.
Arrange squash, dates, garlic, and thyme on a platter, spoon any oil in dish over squash, and sprinkle with sea salt.
5 min
