Sneaky Good Side:: Butternut Squash with Chermoula

You have seen my recipe for chermoula before. I've added it to soup and to steak, but one of my favorite uses is to mix it up with butternut squash for a delicious fall side dish. In fact, this would be such a fun addition to a Thanksgiving meal. Let me know if you give it a try.

 Butternut Squash with Chermoula

For the chermoula, you will need:

- 1 cup fresh Italian parsley

- 1 cup fresh cilantro

- 2-inch piece of ginger

- 3 cloves of garlic

- Juice of 1 lemon

- 1 cup of oil

- Salt and pepper

- 2 teaspoons coriander seeds

To prepare:

In the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade, add all ingredients and pulse until it forms a loose smooth sauce, about 1 minute.

For the butternut squash, you will need:

- 4 cups of cubed squash (cubes should be about 2 inches square)

- 4 tablespoons of prepared chermoula

- 3 tablespoons of olive oil- 1 teaspoon of salt

To prepare:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.Combine the Charmoula, oil and salt in a large bowl. Add the cubed squash and toss with a spoon. Place the marinated squash into a 12″x 8″ baking dish.Place into the oven for 1 hour until golden brown.