Every month I will post a health recipe from my Healthy Pantry department at Whole Food Market.
Recipe:
Learn to Cook: Roasted Butternut Squash
Serves 4
Hard winter squashes can be intimidating, but they are actually very simple to prepare as well as satisfying, nutritious and affordable! Butternut squash, for example, delivers healthy carbohydrates, vitamins A and C plus potassium. This basic recipe brings out the best in winter squash: little bites delightfully caramelized outside and creamy inside. Serve straight from the oven as a side dish or use in soup, tacos, enchiladas, pasta and salad.Ingredients
1 medium butternut squash (about 2 pounds)1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Salt and ground black pepper to taste
Method
Preheat oven to 400°F. Halve the squash lengthwise. Using a spoon, scoop out and discard seeds.If desired, peel with a vegetable peeler or cut into big chunks and keep steady on the cutting board while cutting off the peel with a knife.
Cut into 1-inch cubes. Transfer to a large, rimmed baking sheet. Toss with oil, salt and pepper and spread out in a single layer. Roast, tossing occasionally, until just tender and golden brown, about 30 minutes.
