HARVEST SQUASH MEDLEY

Bake cubes of squash and sweet potato with walnuts, honey, citrus and spices. This side dish is the perfect fall accompaniment to fish, roast pork or your Thanksgiving dinner.

Yield: Serves 6.

HARVEST SQUASH MEDLEY

Ingredients

  • 5 cups cubed squash
  • 2 cups cubed sweet potatoes
  • 1 tbsp canola oil
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp orange juice
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 1/2 tsp grated orange peel
  • 1 apple, peeled and cubed
  • 1/2 cup chopped toasted walnuts

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Combine squash and sweet potatoes; place in a greased shallow 2 quart casserole.
  3. Heat oil, orange juice, cinnamon, nutmeg and orange peel in a saucepan, stirring until combined.
  4. Drizzle over squash and sweet potatoes.
  5. Cover casserole and bake at 350°F for 45 minutes. Stir in apple and bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Top with walnuts. Serve with roast pork, meat loaf or fish.
Nutritional analysis per serving:

240 calories, 11.7 g fat, 4.6 g protein, 32 g carbohydrate, 4.8 g fibre, 35.1 mg sodium