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Honey Orange Butternut Squash

3.5

(9)

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 2

Ingredients

a 1-pound butternut squash, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and cut into 3/4-inch pieces
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 teaspoons honey
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest, or to taste
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice

Preparation

  1. In a steamer set over boiling water steam the squash, covered, for 5 to 6 minutes, or until it is just tender but not soft, and remove it from the steamer. In a skillet melt the butter with the honey, the zest, and the orange juice, stirring, add the squash and salt and pepper to taste, and cook the mixture over moderately low heat, stirring gently, for 1 to 2 minutes, or until the squash is coated well with the orange mixture.

Nutrition Per Serving

Per serving: 180 calories
6 g fat (4 g saturated)
15 mg cholesterol
10 mg sodium
34 g carbohydrates
5 g fiber
2 g protein
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Nutrition Data
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