





Calabaza Squash w/Lime, Garlic & Cilantro Dressing
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Any hard squash will do when topped with this tasty dressing.
Author: My Delicious Blog
Recipe type: Vegetable
Cuisine: Vegetable
Serves: 2-3
Ingredients
Squash
- ½ Calabaza, seeds removed, sliced into 1" strips (reserve the other half for another recipe, or simply double recipe for a larger crowd)
Lime, Garlic & Cilantro Dressing
- 1 Tb. fresh lime juice
- 1 Tb. rice vinegar
- ½ Tb. honey
- 1 small clove garlic, minced
- 2.5 - 3 Tb. canola oil (test for preference)
- Pinch kosher salt
- ⅛ tsp. cumin (optional)
- Handful fresh cilantro, chopped (reserve until prior to serving)
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375 degrees.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare the dressing by whisking ingredients in a small bowl (but reserve the cilantro for mixing into the dressing just before serving cooked squash).
- Cut squash in half, lengthwise.
- Remove seeds from each half (you can roast them in the oven for a healthy snack).
- Slice half the squash into 1” pieces, lengthwise. Keep the skin on for an easier process, or simply use your chef’s or paring knife to trim away the skin on each.
- Brush a little dressing over each side of squash. Place on the parchment paper. Sprinkle with kosher salt and black pepper.
- Place in oven and roast 20-25 minutes. Check for doneness by inserting the tip of a sharp knife into the squash. If it comes out clean and the squash is soft, they’re ready!
- Transfer squash to a plate.
- Add cilantro to Dressing, then spoon over the warm squash. Sprinkle a bit of finishing salt (or kosher salt) and serve.
I made this last night with Nicole’s Chimichuri steak. Both were delicious. The squash was easy to make (I used Butternut Squash) and had such a fresh flavor with the dressing. I am having the left over cold squash in a salad today!
That sounds like a tasty dinner, Wendy. Great idea enjoying the cold squash in a salad. I hope you had some leftover dressing for the salad – it would make it extra tasty 🙂
Hi Nicole
Im headed in from a 3 day conference with Engineers that do our sand replenishment projects.I knew there would be no food so I stopped & did all my shopping at Detwillers on University…Meat, veggies and fruit. No hormones, local and/ or organic all in one stop. I bought two squash !!! Im sure it’s a northern girl thingy. Happens with apples as well.
Do you ever use a electric pressure cooker? I got one as a gift. It has instructions but I wondered if you have ever tried one and have any recipes.
Love your Blog. Keep up the great work & I love the emails.
Suzi
It’s definitely a Northern girl “thingy” Suzi! And don’t even get me started on apples. I’ve never used an electric pressure cooker, just the old fashioned kind for the stovetop. Wish I had some recipes, but maybe other followers do and are willing to share?!? Thanks for the great feedback 🙂
Mmmm. This squash looks so inviting. I’m getting the Fall feeling also and have been noticing all the wonderful cool weather vegetables that are becoming available. Love the idea of the dressing while cooking. Will try.
Let me know how it turns out. We’re all just longing for Fall temps, aren’t we?!?