Mediterranean Diet Friendly Air Fryer Butternut Squash

Total time30 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time20 min

Mediterranean Diet Friendly Air Fryer Butternut Squash

This dish turns simple butternut squash into caramelized, fork-tender cubes with crisped, golden edges thanks to the air fryer's high heat. Olive oil coats every piece before a warm mix of cinnamon, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder builds layers of savory-sweet flavor. A scatter of fresh parsley at the end adds a bright, herbaceous finish that balances the smokiness beautifully. It comes together with minimal hands-on effort, just a toss, a shake of the basket, and you're done. With olive oil as the base fat and a produce-forward ingredient list, this one slots naturally into a Mediterranean-style way of eating. It's an easy side dish that works just as well alongside grains and greens as it does on its own.

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Ingredients

4 servings

1 medium butternut squash (about 2 lb), peeled, seeded, and cut into ¾-inch cubes
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2 tbsp olive oil
½ tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp smoked paprika
¼ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp onion powder
½ tsp kosher salt
¼ tsp black pepper

For serving

1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (optional)

Instructions

1
Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (205°C) for 3 minutes.
2
In a large mixing bowl, toss the butternut squash cubes with the olive oil, cinnamon, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper until every piece is evenly coated.

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