HONEY ORANGE BUTTERNUT SQUASH

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Categories     Side     Steam     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Low Cal     High Fiber     Low Sodium     Orange     Butternut Squash     Fall     Healthy     Honey     Gourmet

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 5

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

Steps:

  • 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.

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