Healthy Squash & Sage

Butternut squash is in season and it’s one of my favorite vegetables around this time of year. Aside from this recipe being a healthy side dish for your family, it’s also an easy recipe for holiday season. Seriously… before you know it, Thanksgiving will be here. Who needs a crazy complicated recipe when you have something as simple and delicious as this? Sign us up.

The Recipe

You will need:

• 2 pounds of butternut squash (peeled, seeded, cut into chunks)
• 1 tbs butter
• ¼ cup water
• 1 tbs fresh sage (chopped) OR 1/2 tsp dried sage
• Salt & pepper to taste

To make:

• In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat
• Add chunks of butternut squash to butter and season with salt & pepper
• Toss squash and cook until lightly browned – 5 minutes or so
• Add ¼ cup of water, reducing heat to a simmer
• Cover and cook until tender – about 10 minutes
• Add sage and serve

Enjoy!