Want a nutrition packed dinner tonight? Each serving of this colorful side dish provides 483% of your daily vitamin A, 78% of your vitamin C, and about 10% of the recommended daily amounts of calcium and iron. Go orange!
1 lb. butternut squash (peeled, seeds removed)
½ cup water
1 T smart Balance light
1 T Splenda granular (or 2 packets)
1/8 tsp salt (optional)
Cut the squash into 1” chunks and place in a small saucepan with a lid. Add the water and simmer, covered, for about 40 minutes, or until squash is very tender. Drain liquid, and stir in Splenda, Smart Balance, and salt. Mash roughly with a fork, leaving some chunks is quite okay.
Makes 2 servings, about 1 cup each
Nutrition Facts per serving: 128 calories, 3 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 26 g carb (4 g fiber), 2 g protein
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This looks super tasty! I’ve been looking to expand my veggies and this may be just the trick…