Tasty Salmon Dinner — but the Real Star is the Squash

Last week, we splurged and got some salmon from New Seasons to grill up for dinner. I used my Jake’s Orange and Mango glaze on the salmon and it turned out really well. As a side dish I roasted some butternut squash and garlic and then mashed it all up — so, so good. Kind of like mashed potatoes but very healthy for you. One cup of mashed squash has: 2 grams of protein, riboFLAVIN, iron, Vitamins A and C!

Add some sautéed asparagus on the side and you have a dinner that’s both tasty and good for you!

Roasted & Mashed Butternut Squash w/ Garlic
1 bag peeled and cubed butternut squash (from Trader Joe’s if there’s one by you — otherwise you can always peel & cube your own…but be careful!)
6 large cloves garlic, peeled
1 -2 tsp olive oil — orange infused if you have some — if not use regular olive oil but add a bit of orange zest (maybe 1/4 tsp) to the mashed squash when it is done
Salt
Pepper
1 tbsp (or less) butter
Chives for garnish

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Put squash and garlic in a bowl. Toss with some olive oil to coat and then spread out on a baking sheet. Add some salt. Roast for about a half and hour or until the squash and garlic start to get a little caramelized and are soft (start checking after about 20 minutes).

Transfer to a big bowl and mash squash and garlic up — I use a potato masher. Add butter. Taste. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with chives if desired and serve. Yum!

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Crockery Corner:
I love these plates so much. They are by Villeroy & Boch, pattern Citta & Campagna (Novi). They are out of production now and I am so, so sad because when I found them, I only got two place settings. I have looked and looked for more over the past couple of years, but the only place I have found them is this store in Australia and even though I begged profusely, they won’t ship them to the US.

*sniff*

Anyone planning a trip down under soon?