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Roasted Butternut Squash with Feta

By Kate Morgan Jackson

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This easy recipe for roasted butternut squash with feta is perfect for your Thanksgiving table, or any time you want a flavorful veggie for supper!  Sweet squash, tangy feta cheese, all tossed with a honey lemon dressing that pulls it all together.

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Well, it’s officially fall, which means Thanksgiving is right around the corner, which means we are in hot pursuit of Thanksgiving recipes both old and new.

I’m always in charge of bringing mashed potatoes (and one of my favorite ways to make them is this recipe for brown butter mashed potatoes), but this year I am also in love with this recipe for roasted butternut squash with feta cheese.

I love butternut squash anything, so when soft feta is added to the mix, along with a lemon honey drizzle and a few baby greens…well, that’s definitely something to be thankful for.

Ready to butternut up your Thanksgiving?  Let’s make it!

ingredients you need to make this butternut side dish!

  • Butternut Squash
  • Olive Oil
  • Lemon
  • Honey
  • Feta Cheese
  • Pistachios
  • Your choice of fresh herbs or microgreens

Along with being scrumptious it is also super easy to prepare, which is always a bonus on a busy Thanksgiving day of cooking.  

Here’s how you make roasted butternut squash with feta!

(Scroll down for the handy complete printable recipe with nutrition info!)

Toss butternut cubes with some olive oil and salt and pepper and roast them up until they are tender, with just a little char on the outside.

Pop them in a serving bowl, scatter on some feta and nuts and a drizzle of lemon juice and honey…and you are done!  I know, RIDICULOUSLY easy, especially if you use pre-cut butternut squash (more on that in the Tips below)

I like to scatter some herbs or micro greens on top just for the prettiness…in this case, I had some pea shoots around, so on they went.

roasted butternut squash with feta

FAQs for making this scrumptious Veggie Recipe!

Where can I find butternut squash and how do I peel and cut it?

Butternut squash is available pretty much year round in the produce section of your supermarket. And while you CAN peel and cut it yourself (and here’s a handy guide!), I promise promise promise that it is worth the extra cost to buy it pre-cut and pre-peeled, which your supermarket most likely also offers.

Can I leave out the pistachios?

You can, or you can swap in another nut that you like better. Chopped pecans and chopped walnuts are both wonderful in this recipe.

What are microgreens?

I know, don’t they sound fascinating? They are the little seedlings of various fruits and veggies – pea shoots are my favorite! They can be tricky to find. Some supermarkets have them, and your local farmer’s market is also a good bet. And if you can’t find them, don’t worry…they are basically a garnish, and your butternut is going to taste just fine without them.

Have a question that I didn’t cover?

Pop it in the Comments section below and I will answer pronto!

What’s your favorite Thanksgiving side dish?  I’m collecting ideas because ’tis the season!  Let the thankful planning begin!

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roasted butternut squash with feta

Roasted Butternut Squash with Feta


  • Author: Kate Morgan Jackson
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian
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This easy recipe for roasted butternut squash with feta is perfect for your Thanksgiving table, or any time you want a flavorful veggie for supper!


Ingredients

  • 1 large butternut squash (about 3 pounds), peeled and cut into 1 inch chunks (or even better, buy the pre-peeled and cut version!)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Juice from 1/2 lemon
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/2 cup shelled roasted pistachios
  • Your choice of fresh herbs or micro greens. Parsley, thyme and/or pea shoots are all wonderful!

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 450 and line a rimmed baking dish with nonstick foil or a silicone mat.
  2. Put squash into a mixing bowl and add the olive oil along with a pinch of salt and pepper.  Transfer the squash to the baking dish in a single layer and roast until tender, about 45 minutes (check by piercing with a paring knife – it should go in easily).
  3. Transfer to a platter or serving bowl and drizzle on lemon juice and honey.  Sprinkle on feta cheese and nuts, and garnish with greens.  And you are ready to serve!

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Kate Morgan Jackson

Hi there!  I’m Kate, and I’m a recipe writer, food photographer and devoted bacon lover.  I started Framed Cooks in 2009, and my mission is to create and share family-friendly recipes that make cooking both easy and fun…yes, I said FUN!  My kitchen is my happy place, and I want yours to be that place too.  And if you make this recipe, I would love you to tag @FramedCooks on Instagram so I can see the deliciousness!

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Published on November 1, 2018

Good for: Christmas/Holidays, Dinner Party, Lent, Thanksgiving

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  1. Martha in KS says

    November 1, 2018 at 10:22 am

    Yesterday I made a similar dish – Israeli couscous, butternut squash, walnuts, feta, chives, parsley, lemon juice & zest, olive oil & white wine vinegar. I’ll try yours soon.

    Reply
    • Kate says

      November 3, 2018 at 11:35 am

      Oh, your dish sounds scrumptious! I love couscous. :)

      Reply
  2. Theresa Murphy says

    November 2, 2018 at 6:51 am

    I love butternut squash! One of our grocery stores just had it on sale for only $0.49/lb so I grabbed several since they keep well. Your recipe here, with the feta and pistachios, is going on my table this weekend. I was going to roast one up anyway, so this is going to make it fancy food! My favorite turkey day side dish is probably maple glazed roasted sweet potatoes. And now that I write that, I’m thinking that maple glaze would be awesome on some butternut squash!

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    • Kate says

      November 3, 2018 at 11:34 am

      Maple glaze! As usual, you have the best ideas! xo

      Reply

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