Move over zucchini noodles, there’s a new veggie spaghetti in town.

TODAY — Pictured: Butternut Squash Noodles with Orange-Sesame Sauce on Monday, October 7, 2019 — (Photo by: Nathan Congleton/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank)

Introducing butternut squash noodles, also known as “boodles” according to my kiddie taste testers, after they gobbled down this recipe and asked for seconds. I serve the squash topped with a scrumptious orange-sesame sauce and garnished with toasted sesame seeds for a delicate crunch.

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Butternut Squash Noodles with Orange-Sesame Sauce

Introducing butternut squash noodles, also known as “boodles” according to my kiddie taste testers, after they gobbled down this recipe and asked for seconds.
Servings: 3 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
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Ingredients
 

  • 2 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon corn starch or arrowroot
  • 10 oz package butternut noodles
  • 1 cup cut green beans, blanched or steamed
  • Star fruit, sliced as shown for garnish
  • Toasted sesame seeds for optional garnish

Instructions
 

  • Get all your ingredients together (blanched, cut, measured and ready to cook). This recipe will come together very quickly.
  • In a small glass or cup, combine orange juice, soy sauce, honey and cornstarch or arrowroot. Stir until starch is dissolved
  • Warm the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the ginger and scallion and sauté until wilted (about 1 minute). Stir and add the soy sauce mixture and let it come to a boil, scraping up any ginger that may be stuck to the pan. When this comes to a boil, reduce the heat to low and add the butternut squash noodles.
  • Toss the noodles in the sauce and allow them to soften up. Add the blanched or steamed green beans, toss and plate. Garnish each serving with a circle of star fruit slices, and top with a sprinkling of sesame seeds, if desired.
Author: Joy Bauer, MS, RDN, CDN
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian

Nutrition Information per serving

Calories: 120Carbohydrates: 20gProtein: 3gTotal Fat: 5g— Unsaturated Fat: 5g— Saturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 390mgFiber: 3gTotal Sugar: 8g— Natural Sugar: 6g— Added Sugar: 2g
Nutrition information is calculated using a leading industry software. That being said, brands can vary, and there may be slight fluctuations in the numbers.
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