Yup!  You certainly read that correctly!   FRIES!  Check ’em out!

And they were DEEEE-licious!  OK, so i have to tell you…my sister’s boyfriend, Mark, made a version of these for us when we went up to visit at his lakeside home in the fall.  They were so yummy!  And I have been meaning to make a batch but just hadn’t gotten around to it.  So when I asked Robert to pick from these squash in our pantry…I really didn’t think this would be his choice.  (I really thought he was going to ask for the pumpkin with stew baked in it.)

Now, you probably have heard me mention once or twice (or more!) how much I love Butternut squash… 😉  But these Delicata squash are a very close contender in my estimation.

Delicata are smaller than most other winter squashes. Their skin is also much thinner (think like a baked apple skin).  Making them super-easy to clean and cut—no peeling involved!   These fries fit so well into our healthy but oh-so-yummy POV, don’t you think?  Here is some additional nutritional info about Delicata squash.

Now, remember do NOT peel these Delicata squash…the skin is totally edible!!!  I hope you will give them a try.  Enjoy!

Squash Fries

ingredients:

2-3 Delicata squash
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil  (I use ‘cold-pressed’)
1 tablespoon sea salt
1 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning, freshly ground
additional salt & lemon-pepper

directions:

• preheat oven to 425
• line a baking sheet with parchment paper *
• wash and dry the squash
• cut the ends off
• cut each of the squash in half lengthwise
• scrape out the seeds
• slice into 1/2″ thick slices (half-moon shape)
• use a large bowl, and toss the sliced squash, the oil and seasonings together
  NOTE: you probably won’t need all of the oil; use just enough. I used only 1+1/2 tablespoons
• pour the seasoned squash pieces onto the lined baking sheet; place in oven
• bake for 15 minutes; flip each piece over
• bake for an additional 6-8 minutes ‘til squash is tender and nicely caramelized
• remove from oven, and season liberally to taste
• serve immediately

* of course, you can use foil as an alternative but they will be a bit greasier

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