Roasted Cauliflower and Onion Squash with Garlic
A quick and simple side dish of roasted and slightly caramelised cauliflower with onion squash and a hint of garlic. An utterly moreish side dish, which takes only around 30 minutes to cook, and 5 minutes to prepare. Roasting vegetables helps to both concentrate and sweeten the flavours, as well as creating a crispy exterior which complements the soft centre of the vegetables beautifully.
What can I use instead of Onion Squash?
You don’t commonly see onion squash in the supermarket, so feel free to swap in butternut squash or sweet potatoes. in its stead.
How to make Roasted Cauliflower and Onion Squash
Collect all your ingredients together:
- onion squash, peeled, seeds removed and chopped. Or use butternut squash or sweet potato.
- cauliflower florets
- onion, peeled and chopped
- cloves of garlic, bashed – no need to peel
- olive oil
- sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
How to do it!
- Prepare the vegetables:
- cauliflower – cut into florets.
- onion squash – peel, remove the seeds, chop.
- onion – peel and chop.
- garlic- bash, no need to peel.
- Transfer the cauliflower, squash, onion and garlic to a baking tray and drizzle over the olive oil.
- Season with salt and pepper and then use your hands to toss everything thoroughly. Make sure all the vegetables have a light coating of oil. Spread out in an even layer on the baking tray – do not over-crowd the tray.
- Cook in the centre of a pre-heated oven for 25 – 30 mins or until soft and lightly caramelised.
- Remove the garlic and serve immediately.
Ingredients 1 Prepare vegetables 2 Add olive oil and seasoning 3 Toss 4 Bake
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Roasted Cauliflower and Onion Squash with Garlic
A quick and simple side dish of roasted and slightly caramelised cauliflower with onion squash and a hint of garlic. An utterly moreish side dish, which takes only around 30 minutes to cook, and only 5 minutes to prepare.
Ingredients
- 400g onion squash, peeled, seeds removed and chopped. Or use butternut squash or sweet potato.
- 300g cauliflower florets
- 100g onion, peeled and chopped
- 8g/2 cloves of garlic, bashed – no need to peel
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
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Collect together your equipment (see Recipe Notes below) and ingredients.
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Preheat oven to Fan Oven 180°C /200°C/400°F/Gas 6
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Prepare the vegetables:
– cauliflower – cut into florets.
– onion squash – peel, remove the seeds, chop.
– onion – peel and chop.
– garlic- bash, no need to peel.
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Transfer the cauliflower, squash, onion and garlic to a baking tray and drizzle over the olive oil.
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Season with salt and pepper and then use your hands to toss everything thoroughly. Make sure all the vegetables have a light coating of oil.
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Spread out in an even layer on the baking tray – do not over-crowd the tray.
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Cook in the centre of a pre-heated oven for 25 – 30 mins or until the vegetables are soft in the centre and lightly caramelised.
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Remove the garlic and serve immediately.
Recipe Notes
Equipment:
- kitchen scales and measuring spoons
- chopping board and knife
- potato peeler
- baking tray
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