5 Ways with Squash

If you have any squashes that are a little on the large size, then a good idea is to cut them and roast them, and then you can use them in several different recipes through the week.

Roasted Squash Recipe:

Ingredients

  • 1 squash, peeled & cut into 2cm cubes
  • 3-4 cloves garlic, unpeeled
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Pinch sea salt & black pepper
  • Drizzle balsamic vinegar
  • Handful fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 sprig rosemary

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 220c
  2. In a mixing bowl, mix the squash, olive oil, garlic, vinegar and seasoning using your hands to make sure it is well coated.
  3. Put the squash in a roasting tray and roast in the oven for 20 minutes
  4. Add the herbs and roast for a further 5-10 minutes until the squash is cooked through.

 


5 Ways to use your Roasted Squash:


Squash Risotto

This is the perfect comfort food! Easy to make, and great for a warming midweek dinner.


Squash & Cheddar Soup

Just the thing for lunches on cold days… and easy to freeze too if you end up making a huge batch.


Pasta with Roast Squash

An easy way to use up any roasted squash, and it’s brilliant comfort food too.


Warm Squash & Feta Salad

If you have leftover roast squash, then this makes a lovely lunch to whip up, especially if you have lots of delicious winter salad leaves growing in your garden that you can harvest fresh.


Squash, Kale & Mushroom Lasagne

This is one to enjoy over the next few weeks, when there is plenty of kale to harvest from the veg patch, and all sorts of squashes to use.