A colorful side dish that's bursting with flavor
Just because it might be chilly and dreary outside doesn’t mean your plate has to follow suit! Keep things colorful with this recipe ― a feast for the eyes and the taste buds.
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Gorgeous butternut squash ― roasted to creamy, caramelized perfection ― and bright-green spinach are the nourishing heart of this dish. A little sesame oil and soy sauce, and a dressing made with lime juice, rice vinegar, scallions, cilantro and jalapeño, add a tangy, spicy pop. Loaded with nutrients and bursting with flavor, this dish has it all!
Squash
1 1/2 lbs. butternut squash, peeled
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
1 teaspoon low-sodium soy sauce
Dressing
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
3 scallions, thinly sliced
1/2 of a jalapeño, seeded and chopped
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
Spinach
16 cups firmly packed fresh spinach (about 4 bunches)
1 tablespoon raw, whole sesame seeds
1/2 cup fresh cilantro
Makes 4 servings
Calories: 184
Total fat: 7 g
Saturated fat: 1 g
Protein: 6 g
Carbohydrate: 30 g
Dietary fiber: 5 g
Sugar: 14 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 307 mg
― Developed by Sara Quessenberry for Cleveland Clinic Wellness.
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