Paleo Delicata Squash Rings with Honey Dijon Aioli
Ingredients
Delicata Squash Rings
- 2 small delicata squash
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup nut milk of choice (I use coconut)
- ¾ cup cassava flour (I use Otto’s Naturals)
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- ½ tbsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- ½ cup avocado oil or olive oil (plus more if needed)
Honey Dijon Aioli
- ¼ cup avocado mayo (I use Primal Kitchen or Chosen Foods)
- 2 tbsp raw honey
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
Instructions
- Slice squash into about 20-25 rings then use a spoon to scoop out the center.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs and coconut milk. Once mixed completely, place the rings into the bowl and do your best to cover the rings in the mixture. Let sit while you prepare the rest.
- Combine the cassava flour, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, salt and pepper in a bowl with a large flat bottom or a plate with edges.
- Add avocado oil to a large skillet on the stove over medium/high heat to begin heating. Note: You can also use olive oil, but avocado oil has a higher smoke point.
- Remove the rings from the milk and egg mixture and into a new bowl, then add ¼ cup of the flour mixture into the milk and egg mixture. Stir to form a batter.
- Once the oil is hot, one by one, dredge the rings in the egg and milk batter then move to the flour mixture using a fork to coat completely.
- Add each ring to the skillet to fry until golden brown on both sides, about 3-5 minutes per side. Watch closely to avoid burning! Note: If your oil has too much flour in the bottom, it can cause the rings to burn. If this happens, simply replace the oil, reheat and keep going!
- Once golden, place each ring on a paper towel to dry and cool slightly.
- While the rings dry, mix together avocado mayo, honey and Dijon mustard together for the dipping sauce.
- Top with additional sea salt if you’d like and serve with the sauce!
Notes
If you have leftover batter and flour, you can use that with chicken or pickles and following the same steps! Also, if you have leftover rings and plan to reheat them, they turn out best in an air fryer, conventional toaster or on the stove with a little bit of avocado oil.