Roasted Acorn Squash with Garlic Tahini Drizzle

A healthy and easy side dish recipe, you will love this paprika-spiced roasted acorn squash drizzled with garlic tahini sauce. Naturally dairy-free, gluten-free, and vegan.

You guys, I have a confession. It makes me so sad to say this but my husband sort of kind of really hates tahini. Who hates tahini? I mean, he will eat it in hummus or baba but for the most part, he really doesn’t like it.

I mean, this is a man who lives for all nuts, seeds, nut butter, and even seed butter but when it comes to tahini, he turns his head.

Gah. I freaking love tahini and every single thing about it. I’ve spent years trying to sway him and while I do think that he will eventually come around (tastes change right?), in the meantime, I’ve taken to making dishes for myself that I can slather with tahini in some form of another.

Now that we are in squash season, I’ve been roasting squash left and right because healthy acorn squash recipes are a love language and we all need to speak it.

This roasted squash recipe is dairy-free, gluten-free, and vegan.

The creamy tahini sauce pairs perfectly with the paprika-spiced roasted acorn squash and makes for a perfect side dish. Heck, this could be a fantastic main dish paired with some beans and a ton more veggies.

Even if I can’t get my hubs to love it, if you like tahini, I know you will!

Ingredients:

Tahini Sauce: 

• Tahini
• Olive Oil
• Garlic
• Water
• Salt & Pepper
• Lemon Juice

Squash:

• Acorn Squash
• Olive Oil
• Salt & Pepper
• Paprika

Recipe Tips:

• Smoked paprika can easily be substituted for regular paprika.
• The tahini sauce can be made up to 48 hours in advance. I recommend allowing to come to room temp before serving (or soaking the jar in a warm water bath for 15 min) so it is easy to drizzle over the roasted acorn squash
• You can substitute a variety of squash for the acorn squash. This is also very delicious with delicata squash, butternut squash, and kabocha squash.

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Roasted Acorn Squash with Garlic Tahini Drizzle

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 50 mins

Total Time: 1 hr

 

A healthy and easy side dish recipe, you will love this paprika-spiced roasted acorn squash drizzled with garlic tahini sauce. Naturally dairy-free, gluten-free, and vegan.

Course: Sides

Cuisine: American

Keyword: acorn squash with tahini sauce, healthy acorn squash recipes, Paprika Roasted Acorn Squash with Garlic Tahini Drizzle, vegan squash recipe

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 258 kcal

Author: Alyssa Brantley

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Ingredients

Tahini Sauce:

• 1/4 cup tahini
• 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 large garlic clove pressed
• 2 Tablespoons warm water
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• squeeze fresh lemon juice

Squash:

• 1 large acorn squash cut into 8 wedges
• 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 pinch salt and pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425F.
2. Combine all ingredients for drizzle in a small bowl or mason jar and whisk until smooth. If you want the drizzle extra smooth, you can use the blender, food processor or immersion blender.

3. Slice unpeeled acorn squash into 8 wedges, remove seeds and rub with olive oil.

4. Add a pinch of salt and pepper and 1 teaspoon of paprika. You can also use smoked paprika for more of a kick! Toss until the wedges are well coated with the spices and place on a baking sheet.

5. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes before turning each wedge and baking an additional 20 to 25 minutes or until tender on the inside and caramelized and beginning to brown on the outside.
6. Remove and serve hot drizzled with tahini sauce and Enjoy!

NOTES:

• Smoked paprika can easily be substituted for regular paprika.
• The tahini sauce can be made up to 48 hours in advance. I recommend allowing to come to room temp before serving (or soaking the jar in a warm water bath for 15 min) so it is easy to drizzle over the roasted acorn squash
• You can substitute a variety of squash for the acorn squash. This is also very delicious with delicata squash, butternut squash, and kabocha squash.

Nutrition Facts

Roasted Acorn Squash with Garlic Tahini Drizzle

Amount Per Serving (2 wedges and .25 of tahini sauce)

Calories 258 Calories from Fat 198

% Daily Value*

Fat 22g34%

Saturated Fat 3g19%

Sodium 165mg7%

Potassium 454mg13%

Carbohydrates 15g5%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 4g8%

Vitamin A 642IU13%

Vitamin C 13mg16%

Calcium 57mg6%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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UPDATE NOTES: This healthy acorn squash recipe was originally published in October 2016 and was most recently updated in September 2020.