Gluten-Free Butternut Squash with Sage Sauce
Roasted squash meets a creamy, browned-sage sauce, with parsley and a touch of apple cider vinegar to keep every bite lively.
Fits Celiac, AIP, Hashimoto's and 12 more diets
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Ingredients
- 600 g butternut squash, peeled and cut into small cubes
- ¾ tsp fine salt
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh sage, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp cassava flour
- 750 ml water, hot
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Method
- Roast squash at 425°F until browned at the edges and tender.20 min timer
- Brown sage deeply in olive oil until fragrant.5 min timer
- Stir cassava flour into the pan until lightly toasted.2 min timer
- Add hot water gradually, stirring until the sauce is creamy and thick.15 min timer
- Fold in squash, vinegar and parsley; taste and adjust seasoning.
Why it works
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis: Squash, sage and olive oil; no dairy, legumes or soy.
- Autoimmune protocol (AIP): Squash, sage and olive oil; no grains, dairy or nightshades.
- Celiac disease: Squash, herbs and cassava flour make the sauce without gluten-containing ingredients.
- Milk allergy: Olive oil and squash give the sauce richness without dairy.
- Wheat allergy: Cassava flour and fresh vegetables replace wheat-based grains and seasonings.
- Egg allergy: Squash and herbs make the dish without egg.
- Gluten-free: Cassava flour and fresh ingredients make the sauce without gluten-containing grains.
- Paleo: Squash, sage, olive oil and cassava flour form the bowl without grains or dairy.
- Egg-free: Squash and sage make the dish without egg.
- Dairy-free: Olive oil and squash give the sauce its creamy texture without dairy.
- No spicy food: Sage and parsley flavor the dish without chili or hot spices.
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