Mint-Orange Squash

Name: Mint-Orange Squash
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 59 milliliters chopped fresh mint leaves; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 59 milliliters olive oil; 1 orange; 2 smalls acorn or butternut squashes, each cut into 4 wedges, with the seeds removed

Mint-Orange Squash might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains approximately 1g of protein, 7g of fat, and a total of 76 calories. This recipe serves 8. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, primal, and fodmap friendly diet. A mixture of butternut squashes, kosher salt, olive oil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

To make it...

Heat oven to 325F.

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Oven

Brush each squash wedge with about 1 teaspoon olive oil, then sprinkle with about 1/4 teaspoon salt and a pinch of cayenne if using.

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Olive Oil

Ground Cayenne Pepper

Squash

Salt

Place the squash quarters on a baking sheet skin-side down. (Alternatively, arrange on the rack with the turkey.) Roast during the turkey's last 45 minutes in the oven. The squash is done when it is fork-tender. Meanwhile, grate the zest (the orange skin, not the white pith) and squeeze the juice from the orange.

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Orange

Squash

Whole Turkey

Juice

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Baking Sheet

Oven

Remove the squash from the oven and immediately sprinkle with the mint, orange juice, and zest.

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Orange Juice

Squash

Mint

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Oven

To fake it...and save 35 minutes

Prepare three 12-ounce packages frozen winter squash according to the label directions. With a wooden spoon, beat in the grated zest of 1 orange, 3 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne (optional).

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Fresh Mint

Orange Zest