Smoky Butternut Squash with Black Beans
Yield:
4 servings
Prep Time:
5 minutes
Cook Time:
5 minutes
Additional Time:
30 minutes
Total Time:
40 minutes
Roasted butternut squash is roughly mashed with black beans, garlic and smoked paprika for an easy, healthy side dish. It's great with (or in!) my Hearts of Palm Tacos.
This recipe only requires half of a butternut squash. You can roast the whole squash and reserve one half to use in another recipe like my Creamy Butternut Squash Poblanos. The roasted squash will keep for several days in the refrigerator, covered tightly with plastic wrap or stored in a ziploc bag or airtight container.
Ingredients
- 1/2 butternut squash, roasted (see notes)
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 teaspoon minced, fresh garlic
- 1/2 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (depending on how smoky you want this to taste)
- sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
- Chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
Instructions
- Scoop the soft flesh of the squash into a small saucepan.
- Roughly mash it with a potato masher or a fork.
- Stir in the black beans, smoked paprika and garlic.
- Stir in sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.
- Warm over medium-low heat until heated through, stirring once or twice (5-10 minutes).
- Serve sprinkled with chopped fresh cilantro (optional).
Notes
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut the squash in half longways, slicing through the stem at the top and down to the bottom. Use a spoon to scoop out the seeds and stringy pulp.
- Rub each half with a bit of olive oil and place, cut side down on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-40 minutes, until the squash are tender when pierced with a small, sharp knife. The time this takes will depend on the size of the squash.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 108Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 390mgCarbohydrates: 20gFiber: 7gSugar: 1gProtein: 7g
Nutrition information is believed to be accurate but is not guaranteed.
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