7 Delicious Ways To Serve Butternut Squash ~ I think Mother Nature has had a plan all along. I certainly donât think itâs any mistake that she made Butternut Squash slightly sweet, nutty, and bright orange. I think of it as more of a good mood food ââ as the weather starts to cool and cloudy days begin to roll in. I think things like this are put here to remind us of bright and sunny days. I mean, how can you have a bad day when looking and eating such a glorious fruit? Eaten like a veggie, Butternut Squash can be served in numerous ways here are just a few of my favorite:
Fire up the Crockpot and make this hearty Kale, Butternut Squash, + White Bean Soup.
Turn your squash into boats brimming with deliciousness. Try these Curried Chickpeas, Apple + Kale Stuffed Butternut Squash.
This salad makes for a great side dish or main dish ~ Roasted Butternut Squash Panzanella Salad.
Butternut Squash + Sweet Potato Shepherdâs Pie will warm you up right down to your very soul.
Warm, soft and slightly crispy Butternut Squash Fritters make for a great dinner.
Slurp it up in these Roasted Butternut Squash Ramen Bowls.
Stuff them into these flakey Curried Lamb and Butternut Squash Pockets.
How do you like your Butternut Squash served?
Kale, Butternut Squash + White Bean Soup {Made With Sunshine}
Servings |
Prep Time |
4-6 servings |
10minutes |
Servings |
Prep Time |
4-6 servings |
10minutes |
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Ingredients
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3cups
fresh kalechopped
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3cups
butternut squashpeeled, seeded and chopped
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115 ounce can
white beans or cannellini beans
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132 ounce
vegetable stock
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1cup
fresh cilantrochopped
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1Tablespoon
onion powder
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2medium
garlic clovespeeled and minced
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1teaspoon
kosher salt
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1teaspoon
ground black pepper
Instructions
Combine all ingredients into a bowl and mix together well. Put ingredients into solar oven pot (if using) or crockpot. Place into solar oven for cooking or turn crockpot onto low. Cook for 1-1 1/2 hours. Remove from oven or crockpot and serve.
Curried Chickpeas, Apple + Kale Stuffed Butternut Squash
Servings |
Prep Time |
4-6 servings |
10-15minutes |
Servings |
Prep Time |
4-6 servings |
10-15minutes |
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Ingredients
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1medium
butternut squashcut in half longways and seeded
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2cups
baby kale
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1medium
appleseeded and chopped
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1cup
dried cranberries
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1Tablespoon
shallotsminced
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1Tablespoon
olive oil
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1Tablespoon
apple cider vinegar
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1Tablespoon
honey
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1/2teaspoon
kosher salt
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1/2teaspoon
ground black pepper
for the curried chickpeas
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115 ounce can
chickpeas or garbanzo beanswell drained
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1Tablespoon
vegetable oil
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1 1/2Tablespoons
curry powder
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1/4teaspoon
cinnamon powder
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1/4teaspoon
kosher salt
Instructions
for the curried chickpeas
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl combine chickpeas, with vegetable oil, curry powder, cinnamon and salt and gently stir together well. Once well combined, spread out evenly onto a cookie sheet and place into the oven. Roast for 20 minutes, then give a gently mix on the pan and continue to roast for another 15-20 minutes or until crispy. Remove from the oven and let cool.
for the butternut squash salad
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Slice butternut squash in half longways and remove seeds. Place flesh side down onto a oven safe pan and add a 1/2" of water to the pan. Place into the oven and let cook for 30-40 minutes or until tender. Once tender remove from the oven and set aside.
In a medium bowl, combine chickpeas with kale, apples, cranberries, shallots , olive oil, vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper and gently stir together until well combined. Once mixed, spoon mixture into the prepared butternut squash and serve warm.
Roasted Butternut Squash Panzanella Salad
Servings |
Prep Time |
6-8 servings |
10-15minutes |
Servings |
Prep Time |
6-8 servings |
10-15minutes |
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