Kabocha Squash Recipe with Honey Ginger Glaze {GF & Low Fat}
This Kabocha Squash recipe features peeled and cubed squash boiled briefly until tender then glazed with a mixture of honey, fresh diced ginger, butter, and freshly squeezed orange juice. The squash is cooked further to caramelize and develop a golden exterior, complemented by a fresh vinaigrette combining orange juice, olive oil, honey, apple cider vinegar, and salt. The finished dish is garnished with diced red onion, low-fat feta cheese, toasted slivered almonds, and fresh basil, adding mild sharpness, crunch, and herbaceous notes.
Ingredients
- 1 kabocha squash peeled and cut into 1 cubes (about 5 cups, large
- 2 Tbsps honey
- 1 tsp ginger diced, fresh
- 1 Tbsp butter
- orange juice fresh, squeeze
- salt
- 2 Tbsps red onion diced
- 1/4 Cup feta cheese low fat or fat free
- 1/4 almonds toasted, slivered
- 1 Tbsp basil diced, fresh
- For the vinaigrette:
- 2 Tbsps orange juice fresh
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp honey
- 2 tsps apple cider vinegar
- salt pinch
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- While you wait for the water to boil, peel and chop up the squash.
- Add the squash to the boiling water, and boil until the squash is tender but still a little firm (5 minutes or so.)
- Lay the almonds flat on a baking sheet and place in the oven, until they are lightly toasted (2-3 minutes.) Set aside.
- Melt the butter in a large sauce pan over medium heat, and stir in the honey, diced ginger and a squeeze of fresh orange juice.
- Add the squash into the butter mixture and stir until it is evenly coated in the glaze.
- Continue cooking the squash until it is fork tender and the outside is caramelized and golden (about 5 minutes.)
- While the squash cooks away, mix 2 Tbsps fresh orange juice, 1 Tbsp olive oil, 1 Tbsp honey, 2 tsps apple cider vinegar and a pinch of salt in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Once the squash is finished, transfer it to a large mixing bowl.
- Add in the diced red onion, toasted almonds, feta cheese and diced basil.
- Pour the vinaigrette over the squash and gently toss.
- Devour immediately!
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 -4
Amount Per Serving
Calories 399
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 399kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 69g | 23% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 240mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 1653mg | 35% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 38g | 76% |
| Vitamin A | 6413IU | 128% |
| Vitamin C | 65mg | 72% |
| Calcium | 136mg | 14% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.