Sides of Plenty
APRONS ADVICE
Complete your meal with a turkey, ham, or roast, gravy, gluten free bread, and fresh fruit for dessert.
If only whole squash are available in the Produce Department, ask a Produce associate to cut the squash in half lengthwise for you. This is a free service Publix provides our customers.
Recipe: Sweet and Spicy Green Beans
Total Time – 15 minutes (Makes 8 servings)
Ingredients:
2 (12-oz) bags fresh trimmed green beans
6 cloves fresh garlic, finely chopped
6 pitted medjool dates, coarsely chopped
1 lemon, for juice
1 tablespoon honey
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup chopped pecans, finely crushed
Steps:
1. Microwave beans following package instructions. Chop garlic (1 tablespoon) and dates. Squeeze lemon for juice (2 tablespoons). Combine lemon juice, honey, and red pepper.
2. Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Place oil and garlic in pan; cook 1–2 minutes, stirring often, or until garlic is lightly brown. Stir lemon-honey mixture into pan; cook 1–2 minutes or until thick and glossy.
3. Add beans, dates, and salt; cook 2–3 minutes, stirring often, or until beans are hot and glazed. Crush pecans into crumbs. Transfer beans to serving platter; sprinkle with pecans and serve.
Recipe: Glazed Butternut Squash Hasselback
Total Time – 45 minutes (Makes 8 servings)
Ingredients:
2 large butternut squash halves (about 2 lb)
1/2 cup water
2 sprigs fresh thyme, finely chopped
1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
2 tablespoons maple syrup
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
Steps:
1. Cut 1/2 inch off the top and bottom of squash halves. Remove and discard seeds from squash halves, then place cut-side-down in 9- inch square microwave-safe dish. Pour water over squash; cover and microwave on HIGH for 8 minutes. Uncover carefully and let stand 10 minutes or until cool enough to handle.
2. Preheat oven to 400°F. Chop thyme (1/2 teaspoon); whisk with remaining ingredients until glaze is blended.
3. Transfer squash to cutting board and peel. Cut most of the way through each squash (with a serrated knife) at 1/4-inch intervals (about 20–30 cuts), leaving 1/4 inch intact.
4. Place squash in baking dish. Brush glaze over top and in between cuts. Bake 20–25 minutes or until fork tender and glaze caramelizes. Brush with any remaining glaze; serve.
Note: If using whole squash, cut in half lengthwise, then scoop out and discard seeds before beginning recipe.
Recipe: Jeweled Squash Salad
Total Time – 20 minutes (Makes 8 servings)
Ingredients:
4 medium acorn squash halves (about 4 lb)
1 lemon, for juice
4 oz Deli garlic and herb goat cheese, crumbled
1/3 cup smoked almonds, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons garam masala (or pumpkin pie spice)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 cup olive oil
4 cups baby arugula
1/2 cup pomegranate arils (optional)
Steps:
1. Remove and discard seeds from squash, then cut halves into quarters. Squeeze lemon for juice (2 tablespoons). Crumble goat cheese. Chop almonds.
2. Place squash in large microwave-safe dish. Pour water over squash; cover and microwave on HIGH for 7–8 minutes or until tender, then uncover carefully and drain. Let stand until cool.
3. Combine honey, lemon juice, garam masala, and salt; whisk in oil. Place squash, flesh-side up, on serving platter; top each with 1/2 cup arugula and even amounts nuts, goat cheese, and pomegranate arils (if using). Drizzle dressing over each squash salad; serve.
Note: If using whole squash, cut in half lengthwise, then scoop out and discard seeds before beginning recipe.
