MICROWAVE DELICATA SQUASH

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Delicata squash can be cooked in the microwave in less than 10 minutes, and there's barely any prep because you don't need to peel it! Add it to a salad or grain bowl, or eat it as a side dish. Vary the dressing to suit whatever you are serving it with.

Provided by LauraF

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Squash

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 delicata squash, halved lengthwise and seeded
½ cup vegetable broth
1 pinch salt to taste
1 lime, juiced
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce
½ teaspoon sesame oil
¼ teaspoon fish sauce

Steps:

  • Place delicata squash halves in a microwave-safe bowl, cut sides down. Pour in vegetable broth, season with salt, and cover with a lid.
  • Cook in the microwave until easily pierced with a knife, about 8 minutes. Uncover carefully and drain broth. Flip squash and let cool for 5 minutes before cutting into smaller pieces.
  • Whisk lime juice, sugar, Sriracha sauce, sesame oil, and fish sauce in a small bowl until sugar is dissolved. Pour dressing over squash.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 22.9 calories, Carbohydrate 4.6 g, Fat 0.7 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 0.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 278.4 mg, Sugar 1.9 g

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