Grilled Squash

Name: Grilled Squash
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 small butternut squash, peeled and cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch slices

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Grilled squash is a quick and easy side dish for those wonderful days of late summer and early fall. Pair it with your favorite grilled meats, or broil it later in the season (when it's too cold to grill) and serve it alongside your entree of choice.

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 small butternut squash, peeled and cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch slices

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the oil, garlic, salt and pepper. Brush over squash slices.
Grill squash, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until tender.

Nutrition Facts

2 slices: 178 calories, 10g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 156mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 7g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1-1/2 fat.

This is one of the best ways to prepare butternut squash and is great alongside grilled steak or chicken. As a bonus, butternut squash is full of vitamin A. —Esther Horst, Monterey, Tennessee

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