Citrusy Mashed Squash with Toasted Pecans


Citrusy Mashed Squash with Toasted Pecans
Makes: 6 to 8 servings Yield: 6 cups
Prep 15 mins Cook 20 mins
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Citrusy Mashed Squash with Toasted Pecans
Ingredients
  • 3 pounds  butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into chunks
  • 2 tablespoons  butter
  • 1/3 cup  sour cream or 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese
  • 1/4 cup  maple syrup
  • 2 teaspoons  finely shredded orange peel
  • 2 teaspoons  finely shredded lemon peel
  • 3/4 teaspoon  salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon  ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons  snipped fresh sage
  • 1/2 cup  pecan halves, toasted and coarsely chopped
  • Sliced green onions and/or fresh sage leaves and finely shredded orange and lemon peel
Directions

1. In a 5- or 6-quart Dutch oven cook squash in lightly salted boiling water, covered, for 16 to 17 minutes or until tender when pierced with a fork. Drain.

2. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a heavy skillet over medium heat, whisking frequently until golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer half the squash mixture to a food processor. Add butter, sour cream, maple syrup, orange and lemon peels, salt and pepper. Cover and process until smooth. Place remaining squash in a bowl; add pureed mixture. Mash slightly. Stir in fresh sage.

3. Top with pecans, green onions and/or sage leaves, and additional citrus peel.

Nutrition Facts (Citrusy Mashed Squash with Toasted Pecans)
  • Servings Per Recipe 6,
  • cal. (kcal) 176,
  • Fat, total (g) 9,
  • chol. (mg) 12,
  • sat. fat (g) 3,
  • carb. (g) 25,
  • Monosaturated fat (g) 4,
  • Polyunsaturated fat (g) 2,
  • fiber (g) 4,
  • sugar (g) 10,
  • pro. (g) 2,
  • vit. A (IU) 15014,
  • vit. C (mg) 34,
  • Thiamin (mg) 0,
  • Riboflavin (mg) 0,
  • Niacin (mg) 2,
  • Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
  • Folate (µg) 44,
  • Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 0,
  • sodium (mg) 258,
  • Potassium (mg) 579,
  • calcium (mg) 101,
  • iron (mg) 1,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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