Low Carb Butternut Squash Thanksgiving Side
Butternut squash with a browned butter and maple pecan glaze. Topped with sage, candied pecans and cows milk feta.
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This dish has really amazing flavor, all of these components work so well together, and it’s all brought together by this sugar free @choczero maple pecan syrup!
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Butternut squash and browned butter with sage is one of my favorite combos, and adding this bit of sweetness, with the salty cheese really turned out great.
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Ingredients:
-1 butternut squash, peeled and seeded, cut in 1/2.
-10 to 12 sage leaves.
-2oz. Cows milk feta.
-8 candied pecans.
-1/3 stick of butter.
-3 Tbsp @choczero maple pecan syrup. (Save $ on any ChocZero, use code LIZLOWCARB ) .
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Directions:
**Candied Pecans**
-8 pecans tossed in ChocZero syrup, bake for 5 mins on 350°.
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**Browned butter and sage**
-1/3 stick of butter, in a sauce pan cook on low-med heat. Stir often to prevent burning until the butter appears to be turning brown in color. This takes about 6-8 minutes.
-Add the sage leaves to this butter to crisp them up, and they will be dark green when ready.
(You can cook these in a separate pan of butter if you like, it goes from browned to burnt quick, so keep an eye on it!**) .
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**Squash**
-Bake on baking sheet covered with foil for about 25-30 mins at 375°. (Every oven is different so check on the squash, it should still be firm, but very easy to slice. The foil will prevent burning and also creates sort of a steaming effect) -Once cooked transfer the squash to a serving dish and slice in to 1/2” thick slices.
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**Putting the dish together**
-First drizzle the browned butter over top the squash.
-Sprinkle chopped candied pecans over top.
-Add the feta(you can also use goat cheese, or any other salty crumbly cheese works too, I liked the feta better !) -Drizzle about 2-3 tablespoons of the @choczero sugar free Maple Pecan syrup over top.
-Place the sage leaves on top of everything, sprinkle lightly with finishing salt and serve!
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This is by far my new favorite Thanksgiving side! What’s your favorite side?
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