Asparagus is one of those love it or hate it vegetables. I love it, as long as it is properly cooked. Overcook it and you get slime. But cooked until just tender, it’s sublime. And roasting it brings out its sweetness, like it does for other vegetables like these roasted mini peppers.
Butternut Squash with Baby Spinach and Cranberries
I like vegetables. A lot. I had stocked up on butternut squash from a local farmer this past fall, so when I saw this recipe, I was anxious to give it a try. I found it in a Wegman’s magazine. It was simple to make and delicious!!
Here’s the recipe:
- 2 pkgs (20 oz each) cleaned and cut Butternut Squash, cut in 1″ cubes (I peeled and cut my own squash)
- 2 large red onions, peeled, chopped (about 4 cups)
- 3 T basting oil (I used coconut oil)
- sea salt and pepper to taste
- 1 pkg (6 oz) Baby Spinach
- 3/4 cup Sweetened Dried Cranberries
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine squash and onions in large shallow pan; drizzle with oil. Season to taste with sea salt and pepper; toss lightly. Roast 55 minutes, until tender and brown. Add spinach, which will wilt, and dried cranberries; toss.
Enjoy!! I sure did.