Paleo Creamy Butternut Squash Sauce

Are you looking for a sauce to pair your favorite dish with? Butternut squash sauce sounds tasty.  This sauce delicacy is here to save the day.

Throw away and scratch that inorganic and processed sauce in your list and switch to this healthy Paleo sauce. Paleo Creamy Butternut Squash Sauce is made with ingredients that is not only healthy but also offers that tasty, creamy goodness.

To prepare this paleo sauce, you’re going to have peeled and sliced butternut squash, olive oil, grated ginger, full coconut milk, garlic, onion, and  sea salt and fresh ground pepper. Let’s get to know what these ingredients have for you.

Butternut squash is one of the varieties of winter squash. Like other winter squash, it has a hard exterior and firm flesh and is chock full of vitamin A, potassium and fiber. Vitamin A is for your eyes, potassium is for your heart, and fiber for your tummy. This veggy really cares about you. Also, this cuisine comes with grated ginger for digestive health. It is also prepared with coconut milk that is highly nutritious and rich in fibre, vitamins C, E, B1, B3, B5 and B6 and minerals including iron, selenium, sodium, calcium, magnesium and phosphorous. Garlic and onion are also there to hype up the dish with its vibrant taste. With all these benefits, who will not have this butternut squash sauce as the appetizer when eating?

The procedure to prepare this cuisine is the following. Preheat the oven for 400 degrees F. After that, put the squash with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and lay on the baking sheet. Then, roast it until it becomes tender and brown. After, remove it from the oven. The next step is heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the remaining oil. Add the onion, garlic, and ginger and cook until soft. Add the squash and coconut milk to the pan. Season with salt and pepper and turn off heat. Lastly, transfer the mixture to a food processor and puree it until it becomes very smooth.

This sweet and savory sauce is perfect with zucchini noodles, over roasted vegetables, or as a sauce for chicken or fish. It’s easy to make and versatile, so don’t be afraid to make a double batch!

Paleo Creamy Butternut Squash Sauce

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Butternut Squash Sauce: Creamy Squash Sauce

Course Appetizer, Dips, Side Dish

Cuisine Paleo

Prep Time 45 minutes

Total Time 45 minutes

Servings 3 cups sauce

Ingredients

• 1 Butternut squash (peeled and diced)
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp Grated ginger
• 1 cup Full coconut milk
• 3 clove garlic (minced)
• 1 Onion (chopped)
• Sea salt and fresh ground pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Toss the squash with 1 tablespoon olive oil and lay on a baking sheet. Roast until tender and browned.
3. Remove from oven.
4. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the remaining oil.
5. Add the onion, garlic, and ginger and cook until soft.
6. Add the squash and coconut milk to the pan. Season with salt and pepper and turn off heat.
7. Transfer mixture to a food processor and puree until very smooth.
8. If using immediately, transfer back to pan to warm, otherwise, cool and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to use.