SWEET ROASTED ZUCCHINI AND YELLOW SQUASH with ALMONDS
 
 
Sweet but good
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Recipe type: Entree
Ingredients
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 tbsp dark brown sugar
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp red chili flakes
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 2 lb yellow squash, cubed
  • 1½ lb zucchini, cubed (make zucchini cubes a little bigger then squash so they cook evenly)
  • ½ cup almond slivers
  • ½ orange, zested and juiced (about ⅓ cup juice and 1 tablespoon zest)
Instructions
  1. Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees F.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together garlic, olive oil, sugar, cumin, chili flakes and cinnamon.
  3. Add squash cubes and zucchini cubes and toss well to evenly coat. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper.
  4. Place on sheet pan and bake until nicely caramelized but not mushy - stirring halfway through baking. Takes about 20 minutes to caramelize.
  5. While baking, place almonds in a dry skillet over medium-high heat and toast, stirring often, until lightlygolden - about 3 minutes.
  6. Transfer squash and almonds to serving bowl, toss with orange juice and zest, and serve.
Notes
I didn't do this but I think this would taste good over some bitter greens or arugula - something with some snap/bitterness since this is so sweet. Also, makes the house smell great.
Recipe by Ordinary Vegan at https://ordinaryvegan.net/zucchini-summer-squash/