Mashed Acorn Squash with Apple Cider Herb Tea
Ingredients:
Non-stick cooking spray
1 cup hot water
6 Bigelow®
Apple Cider Herb Tea Bags
4 lbs. acorn squash (about 4 medium or 2 large), cut in half
and seeds removed
¼ cup packed brown sugar
3 to 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon salt
Yield: Serves 6
Instructions:
Enliven your Thanksgiving table with a new tea-inspired side
dish! High-fiber acorn squash is a healthy alternative to potatoes,
and when flavored with Apple Cider Herb Tea, is the perfect
accompaniment to any holiday table.
Preheat oven to 400º and place oven rack on middle
setting.
Spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray and arrange
the acorn squash cut-side down on the pan. Bake for 40 minutes, or
until flesh is soft. Allow to cool for approximately 15 minutes or
until cool enough to handle.
Meanwhile, combine hot water and tea bags and allow to steep for
5 minutes. Thoroughly squeeze tea bags and discard. Set aside.
Using a spoon, scoop out the flesh of the acorn squash and place
in large bowl. Mash with a fork.
Add ½ cup of the tea, brown sugar, butter and salt, and
stir to combine, making sure the liquid is absorbed. Add more tea
(1 tablespoon at a time) if the puree is too stiff.
Check seasonings, and add more salt if necessary. Serve hot.
Nutritional Information:
Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe (about ½ cup)
| Nutritional
Information Per Serving |
Percent of Daily
Value |
| Calories |
178 |
|
9% |
| Protein |
2 |
grams |
4% |
| Carbohydrate |
33 |
grams |
11% |
| Total Fat |
6 |
grams |
9% |
| Alcohol |
0 |
grams |
| Cholesterol |
15 |
milligrams |
5% |
| Saturated Fat |
4 |
grams |
18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat |
2 |
grams |
| Polyunsaturated Fat |
0.3 |
grams |
| Trans Fatty Acid |
0 |
grams |
| Total Dietary Fiber |
3 |
grams |
14% |
| Total Sugar |
9 |
grams |
| Percentage of Calories
|
| Protein |
4% |
| Carbohydrate |
68% |
| Total Fat |
28% |
| Alcohol |
0% |
| Vitamins & Mineral
|
| Sodium |
398 |
milligrams |
17% |
| Potassium |
815 |
milligrams |
23% |
| Vitamin A |
133 |
Retinol Equivalent |
20% |
| Vitamin C |
21 |
milligrams |
36% |
| Calcium |
86 |
milligrams |
9% |
| Iron |
2 |
milligrams |
10% |
| Vitamin D (ug) |
0.1 |
micrograms |
1% |
| Thiamin |
0.3 |
micrograms |
20% |
| Riboflavin |
0.03 |
milligrams |
2% |
| Niacin |
2 |
milligrams |
8% |
| Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6) |
0.3 |
milligrams |
17% |
| Folic Acid |
34 |
milligrams |
8% |
| Cobalamin (Vitamin B12) |
0.01 |
micrograms |
0% |
| Nutritional Recipe
Features |
| Low in Cholesterol |
| Gluten-free |
| Good Source of Potassium |
| Soy Free |