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Kabocha Squash Recipe with Honey Ginger Glaze {GF & Low Fat}

A quick and easy, healthy kabocha squash recipe that combines sweet honey with ginger, almonds, and feta cheese! Perfect for a weeknight side dish.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 2 -4
Calories: 399 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 Large Kabocha squash peeled and cut into 1 cubes (about 5 cups.)
  • 2 Tbsps honey
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger diced
  • 1 Tbsp butter
  • Squeeze of fresh orange juice
  • salt
  • 2 Tbsps red onion diced
  • 1/4 Cup Low fat or fat free feta cheese
  • 1/4 slivered almonds toasted
  • 1 Tbsp fresh basil diced
  • For the vinaigrette:
  • 2 Tbsps fresh orange juice
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp honey
  • 2 tsps apple cider vinegar
  • pinch of salt

Instructions

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  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
  2. While you wait for the water to boil, peel and chop up the squash.
  3. Add the squash to the boiling water, and boil until the squash is tender but still a little firm (5 minutes or so.)
  4. Lay the almonds flat on a baking sheet and place in the oven, until they are lightly toasted (2-3 minutes.) Set aside.
  5. 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.
  6. Add the squash into the butter mixture and stir until it is evenly coated in the glaze.
  7. Continue cooking the squash until it is fork tender and the outside is caramelized and golden (about 5 minutes.)
  8. 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.
  9. Once the squash is finished, transfer it to a large mixing bowl.
  10. Add in the diced red onion, toasted almonds, feta cheese and diced basil.
  11. Pour the vinaigrette over the squash and gently toss.
  12. Devour immediately!

Nutrition Information

Calories 399kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 69g (23%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 7g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 18mg (6%) Sodium 240mg (10%) Potassium 1653mg (47%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 38g (76%) Vitamin A 6413IU (128%) Vitamin C 65mg (72%) Calcium 136mg (14%) Iron 3mg (17%)

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.