Squash is a delicious local vegetable we bring into the market over fall and winter. There are so many delicious ways to enjoy this fibrous veggie, and many different varieties to choose from. With just a bit of prep and easy roasting, you can have a side dish or a main meal ready in no time! Here are our favorite ways to use squash.
This fresh salad is the perfect addition to your fall or winter meal! Full of greens, apples, and warm roasted butternut squash, it’s crisp and delicious!
Created by our grocery manager Natascha, this Pan-Fried Gnocchi with Butternut Squash, Roasted Garlic & Parmesan is inspired by one of her favourite dishes served at her wedding. Which sheβs been thinking about ever since.
This seriously delicious recipe will convert even the most adamant squash hater. Silky roasted squash dressed in a tangy dressing goes perfectly with crisped spiced pistachios!
This is a delicious recipe option for vegetarians, and easy enough for a casual weeknight dinner. If you are a meat-eater, this dish could benefit from some bacon! Pasta with roasted squash is a classic combo.
This savory twist on an apple galette is so delicious, and if you use a premade pie dough, itβs also easy!Β A wonderful appetizer for a fall meal, or simply add a tossed salad and it becomes a light meal.
This roasted kabocha squash recipe is absolutely delicious, paired with a flavor packed, garlicky miso glaze that comes together quickly. Kabocha squash tastes sweet and rich once roasted, a true delight.
This is one of our produce managers, Steph’s, favorite ways to prepare squash! Itβs so simple, savory, and sweet. The edges come out crisp, golden and delicious. Plus the skin is tender and delicate enough to to eat, so no peeling needed!
Another way Steph loves to prepare squash is to roast it and throw it in a salad! This is her favorite dressing to drizzle on top. It’s tangy and creamy and perfect for dressing Lepp’s green lettuce, some red onion and whatever else you love!
