Baked Delicata Squash With Lime Butter

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I spotted these colorful squash at a farm stand in Vermont last weekend - I brought them home and scoured the Internet to find out what to do with them! I found the following recipe on whatscookingamerica.net. The squash turned out to be delicious, with delicate, edible skin. The tangy/spicy butter topping complemented the mild squash perfectly.

by Ellee·published 2005-11-03

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Vegetable

Servings

4 serving(s)

Total time

35 min

prep 5 min

Calories / serving

137 kcal

Ingredients (5)

serves

2 (3/4 lb) delicata squashdelicata-squash
3 tablespoons butter, softenedbutter
1 tablespoon lime juicelime-juice
1 teaspoon chili powderchili-powder
salt & freshly ground black peppersalt-and-pepper

Instructions (5 steps)

01Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
02Cut squash in half lengthwise and remove fibers and seeds. Place cut-side down in a glass baking dish and add water to the dish to a depth of 1/4 inch.
03Bake 30 minutes or until squash is soft but not mushy. Remove from oven.
04In a small bowl, combine butter, lime juice, and chili powder; stir until well blended. Season with salt and pepper.
05Spoon the butter mixture into baked squash cavities and serve hot.

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