Roasted Honey Cinnamon Acorn Squash

• Vegetarian
• Gluten free

• Produce

  • 1 Acorn squash
  • 2 Green onions

• Condiments

  • 2 tbsp Honey

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp Pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 2 tbsp Olive oil

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 12 Almonds, smoked

• Dairy

  • 1 oz Blue cheese

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 Acorn Squash
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ⅛ teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 oz. crumbled blue cheese
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced
• 12 each smoked almonds, chopped

Directions

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
• Trim ends off squash and halve from end to end (see picture above).
• Using a spoon, scoop out strings and seeds. Place the halves cut-side down on cutting board and cut 1” slices across its length, creating crescents.
• Place slices in a large bowl and add the olive oil, salt and pepper. Toss to cover all the slices evenly.
• Place the slices in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet and drizzle with cinnamon and honey.
• Bake for 20 minutes and then carefully flip over.
• Bake 10 minutes more until squash is tender and well browned. Remove slices to a serving plate and sprinkle with blue cheese crumbles, green onions and smoked almonds.