Butternut Squash and Carrots with Delicious Basil & WHB

09.22.08

I’m submitting this recipe to Weekend Herb Blogging, hosted this week by Haalo from Cook (almost) Anything At Least Once and started by Kalyn of Kalyn’s Kitchen.  My “herb” = butternut squash!

This is a recipe for that delicious dish I made on Sunday night – I hope you enjoy it!

Butternut Squash and Carrots with Delicious Basil

Ingredients

  • 1/2 butternut squash (~1 pound)
  • 3-4 carrots
  • 4 large cloves of garlic (depending on how much you like garlic this can be reduced, but I made it with a lot and it was divine)
  • 1.5 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • dash of chili powder
  • salt & pepper, to taste
  • large handful of basil, roughly chopped
Directions
1.  Chop the squash and carrots into small sticks.  Chop the garlic finely.
2.  Steam the squash, carrots, and about 3/4ths of the garlic with salted water for 15 minutes.
3.  Mix the dressing – the rest of the garlic, lemon juice, vinegar, oil, sugar, cinnamon, cumin, chili powder, and salt & pepper.
4.  Once the veggies are done steaming, let them cool for a few minutes.  Then toss them in a large bowl with the dressing.  Lastly, add in the fresh basil and serve warm or at room temperature.
Serving ideas – with greek yogurt, brown rice, or couscous.  Here is mine with greek yogurt and some peanut sauce:

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10 Responses to “Butternut Squash and Carrots with Delicious Basil & WHB”

  1. mi says on September 23rd, 2008 at 2:19 am :

    this looks great – a must make!

  2. Erin says on September 23rd, 2008 at 11:04 am :

    Heavenly. Basil is easily my favorite herb. Glad your site is accepting comments now, I had some trouble yesterday – or the day before, I can’t remember.

  3. Meghann says on September 23rd, 2008 at 1:29 pm :

    what a great autumn dish. It looks so pretty too.

  4. VeggieGirl says on September 23rd, 2008 at 4:39 pm :

    YUM!!!!!

  5. Nate says on September 29th, 2008 at 4:24 pm :

    Next time, try adding a little grated ginger to the dressing.

  6. admin says on September 29th, 2008 at 4:26 pm :

    Nate – thanks for the tip :) That would be perfect.

  7. Kalyn says on September 29th, 2008 at 10:29 pm :

    I love the combination of ingredients here, great recipe. And I would never consider using less garlic!

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