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roasted delicata squash in a serving bowl with tahini yogurt sauce on the side
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5 from 3 votes

Roasted Delicata Squash with Lemon Tahini Sauce

This quick and easy roasted delicata squash is served with an easy lemon tahini yogurt sauce, and is a perfect fall side dish.
Recipe is easily doubled or tripled.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 112kcal

Ingredients

Roasted Delicata Squash:

  • 1 delicata squash
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Lemon-Tahini Sauce (Optional):

  • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • ½ lemon, zested + juiced
  • 1 tablespoon tahini (sesame seed paste)
  • pinch salt, to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400ºF.
  • Cut squash in half lengthways.  Scoop out seeds with a spoon.  Slice into ½" slices.
  • Arrange on a baking sheet, and drizzle with olive oil.  Sprinkle the red pepper and salt over the squash.  Roast 20-25 minutes, until the squash is soft and edges are golden-brown.
  • While the squash roasts, mix together the yogurt, lemon zest, lemon juice, tahini, and salt.
  • Serve squash immediately with lemon-tahini sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 112kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 314mg | Potassium: 477mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1703IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 1mg