Butternut Squash with Goat Cheese and Fried Sage Wonton Cup Recipe.
Butternut Squash with goat cheese and fried sage make a beautiful side dish or vegetable course, but finely diced and loaded into a wonton cup it becomes a delicious appetizer bite.
Any leftover baked squash can be added to marinated veggies for a side dish or a yummy vegetarian filling for a sandwich.
Butternut Squash with Goat Cheese and Fried Sage
This recipe calls for a balsamic glaze, you can you use store bought or easily make your own.
Ingredients
- 1 butternut squash
- sea salt - freshly ground is preferred
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1 clove garlic - finely minced
- 1 T herb or white wine vinegar - or more to taste
- extra virgin olive oil
- 1 bunch sage - leaves picked
- 1 T balsamic glaze - or less to taste
- 1/2 C goat cheese - crumbled
Instructions
Butternut Squash
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Halve the squash lengthwise. Using a spoon, scoop out and discard seeds.
- Peel with a vegetable peeler or knife.
- Cut into 1-inch strips.
- Transfer to a large rimmed baking sheet.
- Toss with olive oil, salt, and fresh ground pepper and then spread out in a single layer. Roast for 15 minutes and flip the squash. Cook another 15 to 20 minutes, until tender and lightly golden brown.
Fried Sage
- Heat 1 T of oil in a saute pan over med-high heat
- When the oil is very hot, add sage leaves individually and cook until crisp, taking care not to burn the sage.
- Remove sage to a paper towel-lined plate
- Reserve oil for dressing.
Dressing
- Mashed minced garlic with a quick grind of salt and pepper using a mortar and pestle or muddler and bowl, until smooth
- Add about 1/2 cup of extra virgin olive oil and the white wine vinegar, to taste.
To Serve
- In a bowl toss cooked butternut squash with dressing to taste. Toss quickly until just coated.
- Drizzle with balsamic glaze.
- Top with crumbled goat cheese.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
Nutrition
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