Mint Orange Squash

• 2 small acorn squash or 2 small butternut squash
• 14 cup olive oil
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 12 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
• 1 orange
• 14 cup chopped fresh mint leaves

1. The squash should each be cut into 4 wedges and remove the seeds.
2. Heat oven to 325 degrees F. Brush each squash wedge with about 1 teaspoon olive oil, then sprinkle each with about 1/4 teaspoon salt and about 1/8 tsp of cayenne if using.
3. Place on a baking sheet skin-side down.
4. Roast 45 minutes in the oven.
5. The squash is done when it is fork-tender.
6. Meanwhile, grate the zest and squeeze the juice from the orange.
7. Remove the squash from the oven and immediately sprinkle with the mint, orange juice, and zest.

acorn, olive oil, kosher salt, cayenne pepper, orange, mint

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mint-orange-squash-213571 (may not work)