Delicious Delicata Squash Recipe

City Greeners, we know that it's a huge bummer not being able to come to your favorite local food market, but we want to keep your hopes up and your kitchens warm! Here's a recipe you can use with your locally-grown, delicious delicata squash [which we hope you set aside in the pantry before City Greens closed for the big move!].

Roasted Red Onions and Delicata Squash 

Ingredients

• 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
• 1 Tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1 Tablespoon honey
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves, sliced
• 2 (12-ounce) delicata squashes, halved lenghwise, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch slices
• 1 (1-pound) red onion, cut into 12 wedges
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided 
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
• Cooking spray
• 3 Tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Preparation

1. Place a baking sheet in the oven. Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F (leave pan in the oven).
2. Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add squash and onion; toss gently to coat. Sprinkle vegetable mixture with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Carefully remove preheated pan from oven; coat pan with cooking spray. Arrange vegetable mixture in a single layer on pan. 
3. Bake at 475 degrees F for 20 minutes or until tender, turning once. 
4. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and chopped parsley. 

Recipe yields 6 servings (serving size of about 1 cup), and takes a total of 30 minutes. 

Recipe and photo courtesy of myrecipes.com