Gingered Squash and Pears Recipe

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"Butternut squash and pears are a delightful duo delicately seasoned with ginger, honey and nutmeg," assures Jane Rossi of Charlotte, North Carolina. "This is a pretty dish, too."

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Gingered Squash and Pears Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 20 min.
  • Yield: 8 Servings
5 15 20

Ingredients

  • 1 medium butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cubed (about 6-1/2 cups)
  • 1 medium pear, peeled and cubed
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons grated fresh gingerroot
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions

  • Place squash in a large skillet; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until tender. Drain. Stir in pear and ginger. Cover and cook for 5-7 minutes or until pear is tender. Stir in honey and heat through. Sprinkle with nutmeg. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (3/4 cup) equals 72 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 5 mg sodium, 19 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch.

Originally published as Gingered Squash and Pears in Taste of Home February/March 2001, p16

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Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2010 by katlaydee3

Not good. Even with alot of salt and pepper could not eat this, too bland.

 
 
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