# hasselback butternut squash with feta

This hasselback squash is deceptively easy and perfectly sweet and salty, making it the star of any holiday table.

- Cuisine: Greek
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- butternut squash
- olive oil
- salt
- pepper
- chili flakes
- maple syrup
- feta crumbles
- fresh herbs
- pistachios
- dried cherries

## Instructions

1. Peel the butternut squash.
2. Place the peeled butternut squash in a baking dish.
3. Drizzle olive oil over the squash.
4. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Roast the squash in the oven.
6. Remove the squash from the oven and carefully slice it into hasselback style, using chopsticks or similar items to prevent cutting all the way through.
7. In a small bowl, combine olive oil, chili flakes, and maple syrup.
8. Drizzle the maple syrup mixture over the sliced squash.
9. Place sage leaves between the squash slices.
10. Return the squash to the oven to continue roasting.
11. Baste the squash with the olive oil, maple syrup, and chili flake mixture as it roasts.
12. Remove the roasted squash from the oven.
13. Sprinkle Athenos Feta crumbles over the hot squash.
14. Add fresh herbs, pistachios, and dried cherries as toppings.
15. Serve the hasselback butternut squash.

## Equipment

- oven
- baking dish
- vegetable peeler
- knife
- cutting board
- small bowl
- basting brush
- spatula
- plate

## Tips

- Giving the squash a head start in the oven before hasselbacking makes it easier to slice into.
- Basting the squash as it roasts helps with flavor and texture.
- Athenos Feta crumbles offset the sweetness with their signature tangy, salty flavor.
- Use what you love and what you have on hand for toppings.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@graceelkus/video/7436538244839296287
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/782c7654-5f92-46d2-81b5-02aef918a737
- Extracted: 2025-09-02

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