Spiced Winter Squash with Fennel

A warming roasted vegetable dish featuring tender butternut squash, fennel, and onion wedges tossed with aromatic Middle Eastern spices including cumin, cinnamon, chili, and turmeric.

6 servings
45 min

Ingredients

  • pound butternut squash
  • 1 bulb fennel
  • 1 large onion
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Position rack in bottom third of oven and preheat to 450°F. Combine squash, fennel, and onion on heavy large rimmed baking sheet. Add oil and toss to coat. Mix all spices in small bowl to blend. Sprinkle spice mixture over vegetables and toss to coat. Sprinkle with salt and generous amount of pepper. Roast until vegetables are tender and browned, turning once, about 45 minutes. Transfer to shallow dish and serve.

    45 min