Steamed Delicata Rings with Walnut Dressing

Name: Steamed Delicata Rings with Walnut Dressing
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 1 delicata squash, about 1 pound; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; ½ teaspoon sugar; Salt to taste; 2 tablespoons imported walnut oil; 1 tablespoon corn oil; 3 tablespoons finely chopped walnuts

Preparation info

2
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Uncommon Fruits & Vegetables

By Elizabeth Schneider

Published 1986

About

This squash looks delightful cut in rings, the scalloped form of each decorated with bits of striped skin. You can also serve the steamed squash hot with lemon butter or Nutmeg Cream for an equally delicious side dish.

Ingredients

1 delicata squash, about 1 pound
1 tablespoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon

Side dish
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

With vegetable peeler remove skin from squash, leaving what remains naturally in the indentations. Cut out stem end. With melon-ball cutter scoop out all seeds and fibers. Slice squash crosswise into rounds about ¾ inch thick.
Set squash in single layer (or over-lapping somewhat) on rack of steamer. Cover and steam until tender, about 8-10 minutes. Gently trans