Butternut Squash with Browned Butter & Sage

  March 7, 2014  |    Blog>Recipes

If you’re looking for a scrumptious, nutrient packed, energy revving side dish, then look no further! 

This recipe is delish & is a perfect accompaniment to any meal! And with only 72 calories per serving, you can’t go wrong!  Who needs mashed potatoes when you’ve got these lil’ nips?

Psst… if you’re looking for more delicious vegetable recipes, please search this site.  And here are just a few to start…

Sweet Potato Fries

Balsamic Grilled Eggplant

Roasted Red Pepper, Spinach, and Feta Portobello Burger 

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Bonus: Packed with vitamin A to help keep your skin healthy and generate new cells and with potassium to help to relax your muscles and prevent muscle cramps.

Butternut Squash with Browned Butter & Sage

Serves 4

Ingredients

2 cups butternut squash, cubed

½ tbsp. olive oil

½ tbsp. butter, unsalted

Pinch of salt

1 tsp black pepper

1 tbsp sage, dried

 

Directions

In a bowl, pour the oil over the squash and toss squash with olive oil.  Massage squash with your hands to make sure olive oil fully coats it. Place in a small pot and cook on a medium heat for about 6 minutes (or until the edges are slightly browned). Make sure to stir often to prevent burning and sticking.  In a smaller pan, melt the butter with the salt and pepper. Once the squash is complete, keep it on the hot burner but turn it off.  Gently stir in the melted butter mixture and then the sage. Enjoy!

 

Nutritional Information, makes 4 servings (1/2 cup each)

72 calories, 3.5g fat, 11g carbohydrate, 3.5g fiber, 1g protein, 22 sodium, 305mg potassium, 4mg cholesterol.

 

ADDED BONUS: each serving provides 145.2% of your Vitamin A and is packed with potassium!

 

 

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Butternut Squash with Browned Butter & Sage
 
Nutritional Information, makes 4 servings (1/2 cup each) 72 calories, 3.5g fat, 11g carbohydrate, 3.5g fiber, 1g protein, 22 sodium, 305mg potassium, 4mg cholesterol.
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 2 cups butternut squash, cubed
  • ½ tbsp. olive oil
  • ½ tbsp. butter, unsalted
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp sage, dried
Instructions
  1. In a bowl, pour the oil over the squash and toss squash with olive oil.  Massage squash with your hands to make sure olive oil fully coats it. Place in a small pot and cook on a medium heat for about 6 minutes (or until the edges are slightly browned). Make sure to stir often to prevent burning and sticking.  In a smaller pan, melt the butter with the salt and pepper. Once the squash is complete, keep it on the hot burner but turn it off.  Gently stir in the melted butter mixture and then the sage. Enjoy!

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