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Roasted Kabocha Squash with Cumin Salt

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Roasted Kabocha Squash with Cumin SaltYunhee Kim

Use this flavor-enhancing salt on any meat or fish, or even on cheese.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1 teaspoon cumin seeds,toasted 1 minute in a dry skillet
1 bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika (pimenton) or regular paprika
2 teaspoons packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 kabocha squash (about 2 1/2 pounds), partially peeled, seeded, cut into 1-inch chunks
1 tablespoon olive oil

Preparation

  1. Heat oven to 375°F. Combine cumin seeds with bay leaf and paprika in a spice mill or clean coffee grinder and process briefly. Add sugar and salt and process to combine. Set aside. Toss squash with oil, then cumin mixture. Spread on 2 baking sheets and roast until tender, about 25 minutes.

Nutrition Per Serving

Per serving: 134 calories
3.8 g fat (0.6 g saturated)
26.1 g carbs
4.4 g fiber
2.8 g protein
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Self
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