Air Fryer Butternut Squash
Easy Air Fryer Butternut Squash - tasty healthy side dish - just olive oil, salt and pepper - cooks in 10 minutes - goes with almost anything. Great for weeknights and holiday season!
Servings: 4
Calories:
Equipment
- Air fryer
Ingredients
- 1 whole butternut squash peeled and cubed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper or to taste
Optional Garnish:
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400° then cut the squash in half length-wise.
- Scoop out the seeds and pulp using a teaspoon.
- Peel the butternut squash skin using a vegetable peeler or paring knife.
- Cut into about 1″ cubes then add to a large bowl.
- Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper and toss until the cubes are evenly coated.
- Transfer the squash to the air fryer basket in a mostly single layer and air fry 10-12 minutes or until golden, lightly crisp outside and fork tender (give the basket a good shake halfway through the cook times).
- Transfer from air fryer basket to a serving bowl. Lightly sprinkle with salt and fresh chopped parsley.