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GRILLED WINTER SQUASH

Serves 4.
Each serving is equal to two 5 A Day servings

Ingredients

2 pounds banana squash or butternut squash
2 Tbsp apple juice
2 Tbsp melted butter
2 squash cut into 4 pieces.
 

Discard seeds.
Place squash in microwavable baking dish.

Cover with vented plastic wrap.

Microwave at HIGH 3 to 5 minutes. Turn squash. Continue cooking for another 2 minutes.

Discard plastic wrap.

Pierce flesh of squash with fork at 1-inch intervals.

Place squash in foil pan.

Combine apple juice and butter; brush over squash. Sprinkle with sugar.

Grill squash on covered barbeque grill for 20 to 30 minutes until squash is tender.
 

Nutritional analysis per serving: Calories 180, Fat 6g, Calories From Fat 28%, Carbohydrates 15g, Protein 2g, Cholesterol 15mg, Fiber 0g, Sodium 12mg.
CDC.gov - 5 a Day