Here is DELICIOUS Sazon Spiced Acorn Squash with Cilantro Chimichurri. You can buy Sazon (General Spanish and or Mexican Seasoning Salt) but here we mix our own because we already have the spices. These flavors annatto, garlic, cumin, and coriander are delicious on acorn squash and the cilantro chimichurri just elevates it even more. Acorn squash do differ greatly in size. The one squash I used was large for an acorn squash. For me it makes 4 smaller side servings.

Ingredients for around 4 side servings

1 large acorn squash – washed well, cut in half (stem to tip) seeds and seed membranes removed and then cut into one inch slices

1/2 teaspoon mild chili powder

1/2 teaspoon ground annatto

1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic

1/4 teaspoon cumin

1/4 teaspoon coriander

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

2 Tablespoons canola oil

1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar

2 1/2 oz cilantro leaves and fine stems – chopped

1 Tablespoon dried oregano

5 garlic cloves – ground to paste

1 small-medium onion (around 6 oz) chopped

2 small hot peppers – chopped (I used chili de arbols)

2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

4 Tablespoons red wine vinegar

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 teaspoon sea salt

optional – 2oz roasted salted pepitas (pumpkin seeds) for finishing

optional pickled red onions for serving

Directions

Set oven to 475 F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper

In a small mixing bowl combine the chili powder, annatto, granulated garlic, cumin, coriander, black pepper, salt, canola oil, and apple cider vinegar. Set squash slices in a single layer on parchment lined baking sheet. Paint the contents of the small bowl on the squash on both sides. Use up the whole mixture. Put the squash pan on an upper middle rack for 15 minutes. Flip the squash pieces over and cook another 15 minutes or until squash looks slightly charred.

While the squash is cooking make the cilantro chimichurri.

Blend together the cilantro, oregano, garlic, onion, hot peppers, oil, vinegar, salt and pepper.

SERVE squash with the chimichurri. Add optional roasted salted pepitas and pickled red onions if desired.

This delicious and everyone will enjoy!