Name: Roasted Squash with Frizzled Onions
Ingredients: 1 lb acorn squash (seeded, cut crosswise into 1" slices); 2 Tbsp olive oil; 1/4 tsp kosher salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; cilantro (garnish); 1/2 cup red onion (trimmed, sliced); 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1/2 cup dried raisins (seedless, any color); 2 1/4 tsp granulated sugar; 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar; 1/8 tsp lemon zest (from 1 lemon peel); 2 pinches fresh thyme leaves (minced); 1/4 ea dried bay leaf; 1/8 tsp kosher salt; 5.3 oz Greek yogurt, plain, nonfat (single serve container size); 2 1/4 tsp fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon); 1/4 tsp kosher salt; 1 1/8 tsp fresh garlic clove (peeled, finely minced or grated)

Roasted Squash with Frizzled Onions

Roasted acorn squash with crispy red onions, pickled raisins, cilantro & a creamy yogurt lemon sauce. Recipe courtesy of Aramark Chef Jules Botham.

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Ingredients

Roasted Squash

1 lb acorn squash seeded, cut crosswise into 1" slices
2 Tbsp olive oil
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
cilantro garnish

Crispy Onions

1/2 cup red onion trimmed, sliced
1 Tbsp olive oil

Pickled Raisins

1/2 cup dried raisins seedless, any color
2 1/4 tsp granulated sugar
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/8 tsp lemon zest from 1 lemon peel
2 pinches fresh thyme leaves minced
1/4 ea dried bay leaf
1/8 tsp kosher salt

Garlic Yogurt Sauce

5.3 oz Greek yogurt, plain, nonfat single serve container size
2 1/4 tsp fresh lemon juice from 1 lemon
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1 1/8 tsp fresh garlic clove peeled, finely minced or grated

Instructions

Roasted Squash

Preheat convection oven to 375 F. On sheet pan, arrange squash slices. Brush wedges with oil and season with salt and pepper. Bake until squash is fork-tender, 30 to 35 minutes.

Crispy Onions

Mix sliced onions and oil together and place on baking sheet. Season with a pinch of salt if desired. Bake on lower rack, tossing every 5-10 minutes until brown and frizzled.

Pickled Raisins

Combine all ingredients. Toss to coat. Let stand 2 hours or overnight. Drain and reserve pickled liquid if desired - see recipe note below.

Garlic Yogurt Sauce

In a mixing bowl, combine yogurt, minced garlic, lemon juice and salt. Whisk until well blended.

For 1 Serving:

On serving plate, place 2 pieces of squash, top with 2 Tbsp Garlic Yogurt Sauce, 2 Tbsp Pickled Raisins, 2 Tbsp Crispy Onions and garnish with cilantro.

Notes

Reserve and use drained pickled liquid to make Chef Jules' Haymaker Punch recipe.

Recipe courtesy of Aramark Chef Jules Botham

Nutrition

Calories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 5gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 200mgFiber: 4gSugar: 15g

Course Entrees

Keyword vegetarian

Note: Since everyone’s health history and nutritional needs are so different, please make sure that you talk with your doctor and a registered dietitian to get advice about the diet and exercise plan that‘s right for you.

Roasted Squash with Frizzled Onions