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Butternut Squash Orzo with Cherries & Pecans
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Butternut Squash Orzo with Cherries & Pecans

10 ingredients 10 min + 40 min 4 openrecipes
Butternut Squash Orzo with Cherries & Pecans

This pasta has all the goods—veggies, fruits and nuts! Oh, and maple syrup and fresh rosemary. Great for weeknights, hosting, as a main course, or as a side dish.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

519
Calories
11g
Protein
18g
Fat
84g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 11 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pasta 1 cup cooked (140g) 220
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cherry 1 cup (138g) 87
Maple Syrup 1 tbsp (20ml) 52
Pecan 1 half (4g) 20
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Arugula 1 cup (20g) 5
Rosemary 1 tsp dried (1.2g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Pumpkin not in our table 0
Seed 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 whole Butternut Squash, Peeled, Seeds Removed, Then Cubed
  • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil, Divided
  • ½ boxes Orzo Pasta (1 Pound Box)
  • ¾ cups Pecans
  • 1 Tablespoon Maple Syrup
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Fresh Rosemary, Minced
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon Juice
  • ½ cups Dried Cherries
  • 1 cup Arugula

Directions

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By tastykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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