ROASTED BUTTERCUP SQUASH GLAZED WITH BALSAMIC AGAVE NECTAR

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Not only healthy but delicious and a great accompaniment for a main meal or for your holiday table. I also love eating this on it's own as a light lunch in which case I sometimes omit the butter (good without it too).

Provided by ForeverMama

Categories     Vegetable

Time 40m

Yield 4-5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 buttercup squash (butternut will also work)
4 tablespoons agave nectar
3 tablespoons good quality balsamic vinegar
2 -4 tablespoons butter (melted)
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
sea salt, to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Grease a roasting pan or cookie sheet (with rims) with oil spray or olive oil.
  • Cut top and bottom end from butternut squash. Place flat end (that you've cut) of squash on cutting board and cut in half top to bottom.
  • With a spoon, scrape seeds out as well as webby silk, making sure that inside of squash is clean and void of all seeds and silk. Cut the squash in half-moon slices about 1" wide, keeping cut slices to the same thickness.
  • Place squash on roasting pan on their sides (pulp side down). Spacing slices evenly.
  • Mix together Agave nectar, balsamic vinegar and melted butter. Brush buttercup slices evenly. Note that only about half or less of the amount will be used. Reserve remaining balsamic/agave nectar.
  • Roast squash for approximately 15 minutes. Turn slices over to opposite side. Brush with remaining balsamic agave nectar. Roast 15 - 20 minutes more or until squash pierces easily with fork and is cooked through.
  • Season with ground black pepper and sea salt to taste. Serve while hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 61.5, Fat 5.8, SaturatedFat 3.6, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 53.5, Carbohydrate 2, Sugar 1.8, Protein 0.1

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