This recipe will make you slap yourself on the forehead and say "why didn't I think of that." It should be called Shredded Butternut Squash - DUH!
Butternut squash is so delicious but it just takes so darn long to cook. The peeling can be a pain but the most tedious part I find is the actual cooking. Well, that was until I saw Sara Moulton cooking it on her PBS show. It almost looks like rice with saffron.
Shredded Butternut Squash (Adapted from Sara Moulton)
1 medium butternut squash
2 shallots, finely chopped
2 T olive oil
6 mint leaves, shredded
1/3 c pistachios, chopped
4 dates, chopped
salt/pepper
3 T lemon juice
Peel the squash and grate it in the food processor (or by hand - which will take longer!). Set aside. Saute shallots in olive oil for about 1 minute. Add squash and cook on medium-high heat. Stirring for about 3 minutes or until squash is tender. You will find the texture changes when it is done. Stir in mint, pistachio, dates, salt/pepper, and lemon juice. DONE!
You will be amazed. You will want to add different flavor combinations. You will want to buy more butternut squash.
Shredded Butternut Squash (Adapted from Sara Moulton)
1 medium butternut squash
2 shallots, finely chopped
2 T olive oil
6 mint leaves, shredded
1/3 c pistachios, chopped
4 dates, chopped
salt/pepper
3 T lemon juice
Peel the squash and grate it in the food processor (or by hand - which will take longer!). Set aside. Saute shallots in olive oil for about 1 minute. Add squash and cook on medium-high heat. Stirring for about 3 minutes or until squash is tender. You will find the texture changes when it is done. Stir in mint, pistachio, dates, salt/pepper, and lemon juice. DONE!
You will be amazed. You will want to add different flavor combinations. You will want to buy more butternut squash.
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