Winter Squash 4 Ways

Recipes: Winter Squash 4 Ways

Pumpkin Whip

• Prep time: 10 min
• Serves one
• Ingredients:
• 6 ounces almond milk
• 6 ounces Greek-style vanilla yogurt
• ½ organic pumpkin puree
• Dash cinnamon
• Place ingredients in the blender. Blend for 45 seconds.

Turkey and Butternut Squash Soup

Cooking Time: 45 minutes
Serves 4

Ingredients:

• 2 tsp. grapeseed oil
• 3 leeks, rinsed, chopped, and trimmed
• 2 small red bell peppers, minced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 cups reduced-sodium vegetable broth
• 1 medium butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into one-inch cubes
• 1.5 tsp. cumin
• 2 tsp. dried rosemary
• 1 lb. turkey breast cutlets, but into small bite-sized pieces (can substitute chicken)
• Juice from one lime
• ½ tsp. crushed red pepper

Instructions:

1. Cut squash in half, discard seeds, peel, and cut into cubes.
2. Heat oil in a large soup pot. Add leeks, bell peppers, and cook for about 3 to 4 minutes, stirring often until vegetables soften.
3. Add garlic and cook for another minute. Stir in broth, rosemary, cumin, and squash; cover and bring to a boil.
4. Reduce heat and cook until squash is tender. Add turkey and return to a simmer until the turkey is cooked, about 5 minutes.
5. Add lime juice and crushed red pepper.

Pumpkin-Coconut Soup

Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 25 minutes

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• 1 onion finely chopped
• 2 lb. pumpkin, peeled and chopped into small cubes (can use 2 cups canned pumpkin)
• 30 ounces chicken or vegetable stock
• 1 cup light canned coconut milk
• 1 tbsp. ginger

Juice of one lemon

Instructions:

1. In a large soup pot sauté the onion in olive oil and cook over medium heat for 3 minutes until soft.
2. Add the pumpkin and stock and bring to a boil. Add ginger.
3. Reduce the heat and simmer partly covered for 20 minutes or until the pumpkin is very soft.
4. Puree the soup in a food processor until smooth.
5. Add coconut milk and puree until mixed.
6. Add lemon juice and blend

Spaghetti Squash Sautee

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 45 to 60 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 spaghetti squash (about 1 pound)
• 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
• ½ cup chopped green onion
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan or 2 ounces crumbled feta cheese

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Cut squash in half lengthwise.
2. Place in baking dish with ¼ inch water face down. Bake for 45 minutes.
3. With a fork, remove seeds and discard. Scoop out flesh into a medium bowl separating into spaghetti-like strands.
4. In a large skillet, heat oil and sauté green onions and garlic for about 3 minutes. Add to squash and stir well.
5. Add cheese and toss to coat.