Warm Roasted Butternut Squash Salsa With Tortilla Chips - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 1/2 lbs butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch chunks
    3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
    1 onion, diced
    1 red bell pepper, seeded and cored, cut into 1/4-inch dice
    2 garlic cloves, minced
    1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
    1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
    1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
    1 zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch dice
    2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
    1/4 cup coarsely chopped toasted pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
    salt
    pepper
    tortilla chips, for serving
Preparation
    Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 400\u00b0.
    Lightly oil a baking sheet.
    Toss the squash with 1 tablespoon oil and spread on a rimmed baking sheet.
    Roast, stirring occasionally, until the squash is lightly browned and tender, about 25 minutes.
    Meanwhile, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet or saucepan over med-high heat.
    Add the onion, bell pepper, garlic, and jalapeno and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is golden, about 8 minutes.
    Add the tomatoes, beans, zucchini, and cilantro and cook, stirring occasionally, until the zucchini is crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.
    Stir in the roasted squash and cook for 5 minutes more.
    Stir in the pumpkin seeds.
    Season with salt and pepper.
    Transfer to a mini-slow cooker and serve warm with tortilla chips.

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