Are you looking for new and exciting ways to incorporate more plant-based options into your diet? Butternut squash can be a delicious and nutritious addition to your weeknight meals! As one of the best produce companies in New York, E. Armata Inc. is committed to providing fresh seasonal vegetables to our customers. Continue reading to discover some delicious vegan recipes using butternut squash! 

Health Benefits of Butternut Squash

Butternut squash is a delicious vegetable distributed by our produce companies in New York that is packed with nutrients. Butternut squash is a fantastic source of beta-carotene, which converts to vitamin A and acts as an antioxidant. This can help improve your heart, eye, lung, and skin health. Butternut squash is also rich in vitamin C, which supports immunity. 

Butternut Squash Recipes For Dinner

Spice up your weeknight meals with some of these delicious, vegan-friendly recipes using butternut squash from our produce companies in New York:

Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese

Ingredients:

• Butternut squash.
• Macaroni noodles.
• Raw cashews.
• Onion. 
• Lemon juice. 
• Mustard. 
• Salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, turmeric, nutmeg. 

To make vegan butternut squash macaroni and cheese, start by cooking the macaroni according to the package directions. Save one cup of pasta water to add to the sauce later. Scoop out the squash seeds, peel the skin, and chop the squash into cubes. Thinly slice your onion, then add the squash, onion, and raw cashews to a pot and cover with water. Cook this mixture until the squash is tender, then add the vegetables and cashews to a blender along with the remaining ingredients. Blend until smooth, stir the sauce into the cooked macaroni and enjoy!

Butternut Squash Spinach Curry

Ingredients:

• Squash.
• Coconut milk.
• Onion.
• Garlic.
• Chilis.
• Curry powder.
• Cornflour.  
• Spinach.
• Lemon juice.
• Rice (for serving).

To make the curry, saute onions, garlic, chili, and curry powder. Add in the cornflour, then gradually add water while stirring to incorporate and remove any lumps. Add your chopped butternut squash and coconut milk, then simmer until the squash is tender. Just before serving, add in the spinach and squeeze in lemon juice. Serve your butternut squash curry over rice and enjoy! 

Contact Our Produce Companies in New York

Consider using these butternut squash recipes next time you decide to cook a vegan-friendly dinner! Our produce companies in New York at E. Armata Inc. are committed to providing you with fresh produce all year round. To learn about more ways you can use squash or for general inquiries, be sure to contact us today!