Butternut Squash on the LE diet

[GeCon]

Hi,

Is this one allowed and if so, how often, i.e. is it low, medium or rich in nutrients?

Also, if you eat it, what do you do with it?

Thanks.

[GeCon]

Anyone?

[Mochagirl]

I eat butternut squash on the diet. I just cut it in half, scoop out the seeds, and roast it in a 400 degree oven for about an hour. I then scoop out the flesh and puree or mash it then keep it in a container in the fridge for future use. I often just mix it in with my pasta - 1 serving of pasta mixed with maybe 1 cup of squash + parmesan - it's actually quite yummy and my kids love it too! I also have a great recipe for squash risotto I've used while not TTC that I think I may adapt for the diet. It does have broth in it - I will use no salt added chicken broth but you could also use vegetable broth I'm sure. I can try to dig up the recip if you're interested.

[GeCon]

I'd love to know that recipe please, Mochagirl.

[Mochagirl]

Of course now that I'm looking for that recipe, I can't find it. But when I googled it, I found this one, which looks great for the LE diet because it uses vegetarian broth and uses leeks instead of onions:

Risotto with Butternut Squash, Leeks, and Basil: Quick Recipes Recipe : bonappetit.com (http://www.bonappetit.com/recipes/quick-recipes/2010/12/risotto_with_butternut_squash_leeks_and_basil)

[atomic sagebrush]

I'm sorry, I started to repoly to this and got interrupted.

I consider butternut squash to be a moderate nutrient food, it's certainly allowed in moderation, just as long as you're staying ithin your caloric intake for the day and not living on the stuff.