Healthier Butternut Squash Fries

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

Turn a butternut squash into a healthier version of french fries by coating them with cooking spray and seasoning with parsley, salt, and pepper.

Ingredients

olive oil cooking spray (such as PAM®)
1 small butternut squash - peeled, seeded, and cut into French fry-like strips
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon kosher salt
ground black pepper to taste

Directions

1 Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Prepare a baking sheet with cooking spray.
2 Spray squash pieces with cooking spray to coat; transfer to a bowl. Season squash with parsley, kosher salt, and black pepper; toss to coat and arrange onto prepared baking sheet.
3 Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, turn with spatula, and continue baking until soft in the center, about 15 minutes more.