Squash Dip

Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Health score
21%
Squash Dip
50 min.
12
148kcal

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Looking for a delicious and healthy appetizer to impress your guests? Look no further than this mouth-watering Squash Dip! This vegetarian and gluten-free recipe is perfect for those with dietary restrictions, while still being packed with flavor that everyone will love. With a ready time of just 50 minutes, it's also incredibly easy to whip up for any occasion.

Serve this dip as an antipasti, starter, snack, or appetizer, and watch as your friends and family dive in for more. Each serving contains only 148 calories, making it a guilt-free indulgence. The combination of butternut squash, goat cheese, lemon juice, and walnuts creates a perfect balance of creamy and tangy flavors, with a satisfying crunch from the walnuts.

To make this dip, you'll need minimal equipment - a bowl, baking sheet, oven, and aluminum foil. Once you've prepared the squash and garlic in the oven, mashing them together with goat cheese and lemon juice is a breeze. Top it all off with some finely chopped walnuts, and you have a stunning and tasty dip ready to be served warm or at room temperature.

Don't miss out on this delightful and nutritious recipe that is sure to become a staple at your gatherings. Give Squash Dip a try and elevate your appetizer game!

Ingredients

  • medium butternut squash halved seeded
  • 11 ounce goat cheese 
  •  juice of lemon juiced
  • tablespoons olive oil 
  • 0.3 cup walnut pieces finely chopped
  • head garlic clove whole

Equipment

  • bowl
  • baking sheet
  • oven
  • aluminum foil

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Brush the cut side of the squash halves with some of the olive oil, and place them oiled side down on a baking sheet.
  3. Cut the top off of the head of garlic, and drizzle the remaining olive oil over it. Wrap in aluminum foil, and place on the baking sheet with the squash.
  4. Bake for about 40 minutes, or until the squash can easily be pierced with a fork. Scoop the squash out of its skin, and place in a serving bowl. Squeeze the cloves of garlic out of their skins, and into the bowl with the squash. Mash until smooth. Stir in the goat cheese and lemon juice until well blended.
  5. Sprinkle walnuts over the top.
  6. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

Calories148kcal
Protein15.49%
Fat62.21%
Carbs22.3%

Properties

Glycemic Index
4.17
Glycemic Load
0.25
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
10.754782573037%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.07mg
Eriodictyol
0.12mg
Hesperetin
0.36mg
Naringenin
0.03mg
Kaempferol
0.01mg
Myricetin
0.04mg
Quercetin
0.05mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:147.64kcal
7.38%
Fat:10.65g
16.38%
Saturated Fat:4.44g
27.73%
Carbohydrates:8.59g
2.86%
Net Carbohydrates:7.12g
2.59%
Sugar:1.76g
1.95%
Cholesterol:11.95mg
3.98%
Sodium:98.67mg
4.29%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:5.97g
11.93%
Vitamin A:6913.04IU
138.26%
Vitamin C:14.85mg
18%
Copper:0.28mg
14.07%
Manganese:0.27mg
13.74%
Vitamin B6:0.2mg
10.22%
Phosphorus:99.36mg
9.94%
Vitamin E:1.47mg
9.82%
Magnesium:29.99mg
7.5%
Calcium:73.18mg
7.32%
Potassium:249.47mg
7.13%
Vitamin B2:0.12mg
6.93%
Vitamin B1:0.09mg
6.28%
Iron:1.06mg
5.91%
Fiber:1.47g
5.88%
Folate:22.95µg
5.74%
Vitamin B5:0.46mg
4.58%
Vitamin B3:0.91mg
4.54%
Vitamin K:3.37µg
3.21%
Zinc:0.44mg
2.91%
Selenium:1.49µg
2.13%
Source:Allrecipes