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Ginger-Orange Squash Recipe

"You can prepare this side dish quickly in your microwave," says field editor Vonna Wendt of Ephrata, Washington. "It has a festive holiday flavor."

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Ginger-Orange Squash Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

1 butternut squash (about 2 pounds)
2 tablespoons thawed orange juice concentrate
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

Directions

Puncture squash several times with a knife or fork; place on a microwave-safe plate. Cook on high for 3 minutes. Cut into quarters; remove seeds and pulp.
Return to plate, cut side down, and cover with waxed paper; microwave on high for 4-1/2 minutes.
Turn over; microwave on high for 4-6 minutes or until soft. Scoop out squash and place in bowl; add remaining ingredients and mix well. Yield: 4 servings.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 151 calories, 3 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 8 mg cholesterol, 40 mg sodium, 32 g carbohydrate, 7 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Ginger-Orange Squash in Taste of Home October/November 1995, p12