Best Shaved Butternut Squash With Dates Recipes

SHAVED-BUTTERNUT-AND-CARROT SALAD WITH DATES AND SUNFLOWER SEEDS

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Carrots are no surprise in a winter salad, but paper-thin shavings of uncooked butternut squash are a revelation: They have a very gentle garden sweetness and a crisp texture.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon whole-grain mustard
2 teaspoons minced shallot (from 1 shallot)
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 ounces butternut squash (from 1 small squash), peeled
3 small carrots, peeled
2 ounces dates, thinly sliced (about 1/2 cup)
1/4 cup roasted, salted sunflower seeds
4 ounces baby arugula (6 cups)

Steps:

Combine vinegar, mustard, shallot, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl. Pour in oil in a slow, steady stream, whisking constantly.
Using a mandoline or vegetable peeler, shave squash and carrots into a large bowl. Add dates, sunflower seeds, arugula, and vinaigrette. Toss thoroughly to coat, and season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

SAUTEED BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH SHAVED APPLE AND PECANS

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Provided by Kardea Brown

Categories side-dish

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons canola oil
8 sage leaves
3 cups cubed butternut squash (1/2-inch cubes; about 1 small squash)
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
1 Granny Smith apple, cored and sliced thin with a mandoline or knife
1/2 cup toasted pecans, coarsely chopped

Steps:

Melt the butter and oil in a large heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sage and fry until crisp, about 2 minutes. Remove the sage to a paper towel-lined plate. Add the squash to the skillet along with the nutmeg and a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Saute the squash, stirring occasionally, until browned and almost cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes. Lower the heat and continue to cook until the squash is soft and cooked through, about 5 minutes more. Remove to a serving dish, top with the shaved apple and sprinkle with the toasted pecans and sage leaves. Serve immediately.

SHAVED BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH DATES

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Shaved slivers of raw butternut squash make for a surprisingly refreshing and crisp salad. Here, it is served with a dressing of tangy buttermilk, sweet dates and crunchy pumpkinseeds. Look for a small, fresh butternut squash, preferably one with a long neck, which makes it easy to shave.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories salads and dressings, vegetables, side dish

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds young butternut squash, peeled, halved lengthwise and seeded
1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest (from 1/2 lemon)
1 tablespoon lemon juice (from 1/2 lemon), more as needed
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Pinch of granulated sugar
Fine sea salt
Freshly cracked black pepper
1/2 cup dates, pitted and roughly chopped
1/4 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons toasted pumpkinseeds

Steps:

Cut the squash into 2-inch chunks. Using a mandoline or vegetable peeler, shave the chunks into thin slivers.
Place squash shavings in large bowl and add lemon zest and juice, olive oil and sugar. Season with a few pinches of salt and pepper and toss to coat. Macerate for 10 minutes, or until shavings tenderize (this could take up to 30 minutes, and once tender you can hold them for up to 6 hours). Toss with dates and season to taste with more salt and lemon juice.
Pour buttermilk into a small bowl and season with salt and pepper. Smear the buttermilk on a serving platter and top with shaved mixture. Sprinkle with pumpkinseeds.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 169, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 28 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 354 milligrams, Sugar 16 grams