Honey Kissed Winter Vegetables

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 -2 1/2 cups winter squash, peeled and cubed
• 1 turnip, pared and cubed
• 2 carrots, pared and sliced
• 1 small onion, quartered
• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 tablespoons take control light spread or 2 tablespoons butter, melted or 2 tablespoons butter buds
• 1 teaspoon orange rind, grated
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Recipe

• 1 steam the squash, turnip, carrots and onion over 1 inch of boiling water in a large skillet for 5 minutes or until tender.
• 2 drain. combine the rest in a bowl. drizzle over squash and toss to coat in a heated serving dish.
• 3 a second option is to bake the squash in the oven [cut in half and bake at 325f until skin can be pierced with a fork.] along with the quartered onion [for a more carmel taste]. steam the other veggies as directed. peel the squash and add to mix of onion, turnips and carrots.
• 4 if using butter buds simply sprinkle into the dressing. use the equivalent of 2 tbsp butter. read the container. note if vegetarian use acceptable substitute for you.
• 5 i use dumpling squash. note not all vegetarians eat honey. if preparing this for others please be sure to confirm their diet.