How to Cut Butternut Squash
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Total Time
5 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
84 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
American
How to Cut Butternut Squash
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Follow my step-by-step method for how to cut butternut squash three different ways for roasting and salads. Learn easy practical knife skills
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Ingredients
- 1 butternut squash
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Instructions
- Lay the squash on its side, remove about ½ inch from the top and the bottom
- Cut the squash just above the bulbous section that contains the seeds.
- If the neck is extra-long, cut in half again across its hemisphere.
- Stand each piece up on its cut end, and using a sharp knife, carefully peel a thin layer of the skin off from the top to the bottom. Repeat all the way around until cleaned
- Cut the bulbous section in half and remove seeds by scooping with a spoon.
- Cut the squash into desired shapes and sizes (cubed, circles, half circles, etc.)
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Notes
- Storage: Store any cut butternut squash in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator for up to five days. Whole, uncut squash can last up to three months in a cool, dark place.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
84kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
8mg
(0%)
Potassium
660mg
(19%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
19931IU
(399%)
Vitamin C
39mg
(43%)
Calcium
90mg
(9%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 84 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 84kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 660mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 19931IU | 399% |
| Vitamin C | 39mg | 43% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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