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Butternut Squash: Sweet and Sour Butternut Squash

Source of Recipe

Mario Batali


List of Ingredients

2 medium butternut squash, cut 1" slices -- skin on
salt and pepper to taste
4 tablespoons + 4 tbl. extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 medium red onion, sliced paper-thin
1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 clove garlic, sliced paper-thin
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves


Recipe

Preheat oven to 450ºF. Season the squash with salt and pepper, drizzle with 4 tablespoons olive oil, and place in a single layer on 1 or 2 cookie sheets. Place into preheated oven and cook 18 to 20 minutes, until just tender. Meanwhile, stir together the remaining 4 tablespoons of oil, vinegar, onion, chili flakes, oregano and garlic and season with salt and pepper. Remove squash from the oven and pour marinade over. Allow to cool 20 minutes in the marinade, sprinkle with mint leaves and serve. Yield: 8 servings.