- 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 2 delicata squash, halved lengthwise and seeded
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Drizzle olive oil into the bottom of baking dish to coat. Season squash halves with salt and pepper; arrange into baking dish with flesh side down.
- Bake in preheated oven until a fork easily pierces through the skin and flesh, about 25 minutes. Flip squash halves and roast 5 minutes more.