Roasted Red Onions & Delicata Squash

By gvcathy

This tasty dish lets the natural flavors of fall shine keeping it simple: delicata squash and red onions with honey, thyme, garlic, salt and pepper roast together.

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 lengthwise, 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

Step 1

Place a baking sheet in oven. Preheat oven to 475°F (leave pan in oven).

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. Bake at 475°F for 20 minutes or until tender, turning once. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and chopped parsley.