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Kabocha Squash, Shallot, and Rosemary Saute
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Ingredients:

  • 2-3 lb kabocha squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2 inch dice
  • 3 Tbsp peanut oil
  • 2 Tbsp shallots, sliced
  • 1 1/2 tsp fresh rosemary, minced
  • 1/2 tsp salt, or to taste
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper, ground, or to taste
  • 1 Tbsp butter


Directions:

  1. Steam diced squash for five minutes. Cool and set aside.
  2. Heat oil in a large sauté pan over medium high heat. Add the shallots and sauté for 3-5 minutes or until just beginning to brown.
  3. Add squash and sauté for about 10 -12 minutes until tender but not mushy. Add rosemary, salt, pepper and butter.
  4. Toss well and serve immediately, or keep warm until ready to serve.


Notes:

  • Canola oil may substitute for peanut oil.
  • For a lower fat version, use a nonstick pan and 1/3 the amount of oil to sauté shallots (1Tbsp).


Recipe makes : 4 servings
Serving size : 1 1/4 cup (10 oz. serving)
Calories (kcal): 227
Protein (g): 2
Carbohydrate (g): 23
Total Dietary Fiber (g): 7
Total Fat (g): 16
Saturated Fat (g): 4
Monounsaturated Fat (g): 6
Polyunsaturated Fat (g): 5
Cholesterol (mg): 9
Vitamin A (RE): 912
Vitamin E (alpha-TE): 2
Vitamin C (mg): 25
Thiamin (mg): 0
Riboflavin (mg): 0
Niacin (mg): 1
Folate (mcg): 52
Vitamin B-6 (mg): 0
Vitamin B-12 (mcg): 0
Calcium (mg): 59
Iron (mg): 1
Magnesium (mg): 34
Phosphorus (mg): 52
Zinc (mg): 1
Potassium (mg): 1096
Sodium (mg): 360


Source: Healthy Living Hawai‘i Recipes; a collaborative project of Department of Health, State of Hawaii and University of Hawai‘i, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources