Here is a perfect, cozy fall recipe! This simple tahini maple sauce adds just the right amount of sweetness to a roasted squash. Feel free to use other squash varieties with this recipe, like delicata or kabocha. This would be an excellent side dish to serve at your Thanksgiving dinner or just as a simple side dish for any fall dinner. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
1 acorn squash
1-2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp fresh thyme
Salt and pepper to taste
For the sauce:
3 tbsp tahini
1 tbsp maple syrup
Juice from Β½ lemon
Salt to taste
3 tbsp water
Directions:
Cut squash in half, remove seeds, cut in wedges
Toss with olive oil, salt, pepper and thyme and roast in the oven at 425 for 45-50 minutes (flipping halfway)
Combine all ingredients for sauce in a bowl and whisk until smooth
Once squash is cooked, drizzle with the sauce and enjoy!
Optional (but highly recommended): sprinkle some cinnamon on top before serving
