Tag: butternut squash
Fresh Ingredients
4-6 cups romaine lettuce, cut into 1” strips
½ pomegranate, seeds
1 butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1” cubes
¼ cup feta cheese
½ grapefruit, juiced
½ lime, juiced
2 green onions, finely chopped
PantryFare
1/3 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
Spices and Oils
1 Tbsp canola oil
1 tsp cumin
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
¼ tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1 tsp honey
Warm a small nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the walnuts and toast.
Add the cubed squash to a large bowl and toss with the canola oil. Sprinkle and toss with cumin. Place on a foil-lined cookie sheet and roast for 30 minutes at 450 degrees, until golden.
In small bowl combine the grapefruit and lime juice, honey, olive oil, vinegar, onions, salt and pepper. Whisk and let stand to enhance the flavors.
In a large bowl, add the romaine, pomegranate, and nuts. Add the dressing, toss, sprinkle with feta, and add the roasted squash.
Adapted from: danispies.com Butternut squash and pomegranate salad
January 4, 2010
From the St Petersburg Times for taste-friendly vegetables.
1 Butternut Squash
1 Tablespoon Canola oil
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp ground cayenne
1/2 tsp salt
Peel, seed and cube squash into 1 inch pieces. Toss with oil. Mix up the spices and sprinkle over the squash. Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil and spread the squash pieces over the pan. Bake at 475 degrees, turning once, until golden, approximately 25 minutes.
December 3, 2009
This is another recipe from the St Petersburg Times.
1 – Butternut Squash, peeled and cubed in 1 inch pieces
1 Cup chopped onion
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground corriander
4 Cups broth
2- 15 oz cans white beans
2 Tablespoons orange juice
1 tsp sherry vinegar
Cook onion 3 to 4 minutes in oil heated in large pot at medium high. Add squash, spices and broth and simmer 20 minutes, until squash is tender. Add beans, juice and vinegar to broth. Once heated, transfer to your blender in batches and puree. Salt and pepper to taste.
December 3, 2009
This recipe was found in the St Petersburg Times. It is fairly easy to prepare as long as you provide some extra time at the end to wash up the pans. The flavors are wonderful and it lends itself well as a stuffing for peppers if you’re inclined.
Fresh Ingredients
1 butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1” pieces
1 pound chard, trimmed and shredded
2 cups chopped onion
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Pantry Fare
8 oz bowtie pasta
2 – 15 oz cans white beans, drained and rinsed
Spices and Oils
2 T olive oil
½ tsp cumin
½ tsp salt
3 T lemon juice
Toss the cubed squash with the salt, cumin, and olive oil.
Roast the squash at 475 degrees approximately 25 minutes. (Use cooking spray on your baking sheet!)
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in skillet and cook 2 cups chopped onions until soft and slightly browned.
Meanwhile cook 8 oz bow tie pasta in plenty of lightly salted water. Just before it has finished cooking add the chard and canned beans.
Drain the pasta mixture and toss with lemon juice, Parmesan cheese, and the cooked onions.
Makes 6 servings.
November 17, 2009
not so quick, but oh, so tasty
Continue June 22, 2009
