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Shell Beans with Butternut Squash, Bacon and Sage
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Shell Beans with Butternut Squash, Bacon and Sage

7 ingredients Serves 4. openrecipes
Shell Beans with Butternut Squash, Bacon and Sage

Woodsy fresh sage pairs nicely with a variety of autumnal ingredients like creamy-textured cubes of sweet butternut squash and earthy-tasting shelling beans. Toasted nuts and salty bacon lend welcome contrasting flavors and textures to round out the dish.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

236
Calories
4g
Protein
19g
Fat
14g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 9 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cranberry 1 cup raw (100g) 46
Bacon 1 slice cooked (8g) 43
Pecan 1 half (4g) 20
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Sage 1 tsp ground (0.7g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Bean not in our table 0
Pumpkin not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup pecan halves
  • 1 lb. fresh shell beans such as cranberry beans, shelled
  • 1 small butternut squash, about 1 1/2 lb., peeled, cut in half lengthwise and seeded
  • 2 high-quality, thick bacon slices
  • 1 1/2 Tbs. minced fresh sage
  • Extra-virgin olive oil for drizzling
  • Sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

Directions

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By williamssonoma · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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