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Roasted Delicata Squash with Cinnamon White Beans

12/05/13 | Recipes

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Shortly before my birthday, my sister Courtney called to announce that a package was winging its way toward me. I forgot about it until a large and extremely heavy box arrived on our doorstep several days later. Inside were a selection of beautiful homegrown squashes: Delicata, butternut, spaghetti. Truly the best gift a food enthusiast could get.

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As I’ve mentioned before, Courtney and her boyfriend Ben are wizards in the garden. Courtney sent me a picture of her squash haul a month or so ago, and let me tell you: I never knew a trailer could hold so many squashes. And that pile was for two people, mind.

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I devoured all the sister-grown squashes in the time it takes me to burn three batches of granola trying to prepare a recipe for an event next week (which takes a surprisingly short amount of time). I made the meal pictured in this post weeks ago and meant to write it up shortly afterward, before life interrupted normal routine. It features one of my favorite squashes: Delicata. This squash bakes quickly and has a Delicate flavor (see what I did there? You go, Glen Coco).

Let’s zoom in on the beautiful skin of the Delicata:

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Unlike hard-skinned squashes like butternut, the skin of Delicata is edible. If I know I’ll be eating the skin, as in this dish, I look for organic squash to minimize my synthetic pesticide exposure. (Edited to add: Reader Sarah points out that butternut squash skin is edible – I’ll definitely be trying this! Anyone else out there eat winter squash skin?)

So you can get an idea of how this dish is constructed:

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kale and beans

Roasted Delicata Squash with Sauteed Kale and Cinnamon White Beans

  Prep Time: 10 min + soak (if needed)

  Cook Time: 30 min + bean time

  Keywords: side vegan squash beans kale

Ingredients (4 servings)

  • 1 cup white beans
  • 2 large Delicata squash
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 head kale, washed and torn into pieces
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • Salt and pepper
  • Ground cinnamon for garnish

Instructions

If preparing dried beans, allow to soak overnight. Prepare according to package directions. If using canned beans, drain and rinse beans before setting them aside.

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Cut squash in half lengthwise, remove seeds, and lay cut side up on a lined baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until fork can pierce flesh. Set aside to cool slightly.

In a large saute pan, heat canola oil over medium heat. Add kale and saute until wilted, about 5 minutes. Add cooked beans and cook an additional 5 minutes, or until beans are heated through. Add maple syrup and salt and pepper, combine, and set aside.

Once squash is cool enough to handle, slice into semi circles and arrange in circles on four plates. Mound kale-bean mixture in center of circles. Add a sprinkle of cinnamon over each dish and serve warm.

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  1. Joanne says

    December 5, 2013 at 7:03 am

    How sweet of your sister to send you all those squash!! I love how you’ve prepared them here. Between the beans and the greens and the orange veggies…this is composed of all of my favorite healthy things!

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  2. Christina @ Pinch of Healthy says

    December 5, 2013 at 9:21 am

    Cinnamon and white beans! I have never heard of this combo but I trust you that it works 🙂 I’m all about simple and quick recipes lately so this is perfect.

    Reply
  3. Dixya @ Food, Pleasure, and Health says

    December 5, 2013 at 11:46 am

    what an adorable sister. if your sister has trouble with too many squash, she can send it my way as well 🙂

    Reply
  4. Andrea@WellnessNotes says

    December 5, 2013 at 8:19 pm

    What a great gift to get! I love delicata squash! Love the sweetness in this dish!

    Reply
  5. sarah says

    December 6, 2013 at 5:32 am

    The skin of butternut squash is definitely edible too.

    Reply
    • Jessie says

      December 6, 2013 at 10:28 am

      I’ll have to give it a try!

      Reply
  6. sarah says

    December 6, 2013 at 4:27 pm

    Oh my gosh yes. I always do – easier to prepare, and chewy and delicious.
    I’ve never been able to find delicata ( although I’ve heard many great things about it), I have to say kabocha is my favourite squash so far :).

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    • Jessie says

      December 7, 2013 at 6:07 am

      Yum, I love kabocha 🙂 Thanks for the heads-up!

      Reply
  7. The Candid RD says

    December 7, 2013 at 7:58 am

    Really? Butternut squash skin is edible?? I never would have thought to eat the skin. I do, however, eat the skin of kiwis (crazy? Delicious!).
    I’ve never heard of a Delicata squash. Although it does look familiar and I’m thinking I’ve actually seen them in the store, but just didn’t know they were called Delicatas. This sounds great, Jessie!

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    • Jessie says

      December 7, 2013 at 3:43 pm

      I eat the skin of kiwis, too! So much easier than peeling them 🙂

      Reply
  8. Glenda @ Healthy Stories says

    December 8, 2013 at 8:14 am

    We used to always eat the skin on butternut pumpkin as kids too, only when it was roasted though. It doesn’t get soft enough if you are just steaming it. I’m going to have to try those cinnamon white beans too.

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  9. Rika says

    December 9, 2013 at 11:00 am

    What an amazing birthday gift, and how sweet of your sister! These are very beautiful sister-grown squashes! Sautéed kale and white beans? I’m already in love with your sweet & savory dish, I’ve never had ground cinnamon in my beans, but I imagine they are pretty tasty! I love eating the skins of squashes as long as they are fully cooked. Have a lovely week!

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