ROASTED ACORN SQUASH

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Here's a perfectly simple way to prepare one of autumn's finest offerings that came to The Times in 2010 when the Well blog published several recipes from Cooking Light magazine. Just toss slices of acorn squash with honey, olive oil, freshly ground black pepper and salt and pop into a hot oven for about a half hour.

Provided by Tara Parker-Pope

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

2 acorn squash (about 3 pounds)
2 tablespoons honey
4 teaspoons olive oil, plus more for greasing the pan
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Steps:

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Cut 1/4 inch from stem end and bottom of each squash, and discard. Cut each squash in half crosswise. Discard seeds and membrane.
Cut each squash half crosswise into 2 slices, each 1-inch thick.
Combine honey, olive oil, pepper and salt in a large bowl. Add squash, and toss to coat.
Place squash on an oiled sheet pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes or until tender.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 176, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 36 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 154 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams