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Squash and Apple Soup

August 20, 2019 by Dinner Tonight

A creative way to use squash and apples, start fall now with this flavorful soup!


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Ingredients
  • 1 butternut squash peeled and cubed
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic sliced
  • 1 medium apple peeled, cored and sliced
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 3 cups chicken broth, reduced sodium reduced-fat
  • 1/4 cup parsley chopped
  • 1 Tablespoon light sour cream
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  1. Preheat oven to 400 ˚F. Line baking dish with parchment paper. Place peeled and cubed squash, sliced apples, chopped onion, and sliced garlic on paper. Sprinkle ginger overall and mix gently. Roast in oven until tender and slightly brown about 40 minutes.
  2. Remove from oven and place mixture in a saucepan. Add 2 cups broth and puree with a potato masher or hand blender. Add remaining stock and simmer over medium heat until bubbly.
  3. Top with dollop of light sour cream and chopped parsley.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: apple, butternut, butternut squash, fall, soup, squash, winter

Chicken and Summer Veggies Grilling Pocket

May 22, 2018 by Dinner Tonight

This Chicken and Summer Veggies Grilling Pocket recipe is the perfect recipe to start of grilling season with! It is a simple dish to throw together then throw on the grill for a simple and impressive dinner!Chicken and vegetables still in their grilling packet, on a yellow plate ready to be served.

Chicken and vegetables still in their grilling packet, on a yellow plate ready to be served.
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  • CourseMain Dish
Servings
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Ingredients
  • 1 large red bell pepper sliced into strips
  • 1.5 cup mushrooms sliced
  • 1 onion thickly sliced
  • 2 medium zucchini sliced
  • 1 medium summer squash
  • 1.5 pound chicken breast cut into equal size cubes
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon oregano dried
  • 1 tablespoon parsley dried
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
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  1. Wash your hands and clean your preparation area. Heat your grill to cook over medium-high heat.
  2. Cut the vegetables as directed. Cut the chicken in to evenly sized cubes.
  3. Combine the olive oil, oregano, parsley, garlic powder, and paprika in a small bowl.
  4. Cut 6 sheets of foil approximately 12 inches in length each.
  5. Divide the vegetables and chicken evenly among the 6 sheets of foil. Top each with some of the oil mixture, spreading over the vegetables and chicken.
  6. Fold the foil so that it creates a sealed pocket.
  7. Grill the foil packets over medium high heat for 35 to 40 minutes, or until chicken reaches 165 degrees F.
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Chicken and Summer Veggie Foils Nutrition Facts Serving size (283g) servings per container 6 Amount per serving Calories 240 % Daily Value Total Fat 10 g 13 % Saturated Fat 1.5 g 8 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 85 mg 28 % Sodium 60 mg 3 % Total Carbohydrate 8 g 3 % Dietary Fiber 2 g 7 % Total Sugars 4 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 28 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 42 mg 4 % Iron 1 mg 6 % Potassium 825 mg 20 %

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: 400, Chicken, grill, Grilling, main dish, mushrooms, protein, red bell pepper, squash, summer, vegetables, zucchini

Southern Roasted Vegetable Pasta

September 7, 2017 by Dinner Tonight

Try this twist on a classic pasta salad! Packed with healthy veggies and filling whole wheat pasta, have this pasta for your meal or a side dish!

 

Southern Roasted Vegetable Pasta Salad, a recipe by Dinner Tonight.
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Southern Roasted Vegetable Pasta Salad, a recipe by Dinner Tonight.
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Ingredients
  • 1 medium yellow squash
  • 1 medium zucchini
  • 1 large red onion thinly sliced
  • 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 12 ounces whole wheat pasta
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  1. Wash your hands and clean your preparation area.
  2. Cook the pasta according to package directions, minus added salt.
  3. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  4. Wash all vegetables and garlic before chopping.
  5. In a medium bowl, toss squash, zucchini, bell pepper and onion with half of oil (2 tablespoons) in a large roasting pan or a large baking sheet with sides.
  6. Season with salt and pepper.
  7. Place the vegetables in a preheated oven. Stir the vegetables every 5 minutes, until tender and browned for about 10 to 20 minutes.
  8. Meanwhile, combine basil, garlic and remaining oil (2 tablespoons) in a large bowl.
  9. Combine pasta, vegetables and dressing in a large bowl; serve warm.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Heart Healthy, main dish, pasta, pasta salad, Salad, squash, vegetables, Vegetarian, yellow squash, zucchini

Butternut Squash Nachos

October 30, 2016 by Dinner Tonight

Looking for ideas for Halloween Dinner? Try making dinner as fun as Halloween!

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Filed Under: Family Mealtime, Recipes Tagged With: butternut, butternut squash, fall, halloween, kid friendly, kids, Side Dishes, squash

Zucchini Stir Fry

August 25, 2014 by Dinner Tonight

*GOOD* Stir Fry recipes are hard to come by, and we are excited to share this one with you! This recipe is very tasty and packed with flavor! Add a side of rice to complete it or try adding some chicken for added protein!

 

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  • CourseSide Dishes, Vegetables, Vegetarian
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Ingredients
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon garlic clove minced
  • 1 cup onion diced
  • 1 large yellow squash sliced & halved
  • 1 large zucchini sliced & halved
  • 1 cup red bell pepper diced
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 1/4 cups Low Sodium Vegetable Broth
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar packed
  • 1 teaspoon ginger ground
  • 1/2 tablespoon flour if needed to thicken sauce
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  1. Peel onion. Cut into a thick dice.
  2. Slice the yellow squash into ½ inch thick rounds and halved.
  3. Slice the zucchini into ½ inch thick rounds and halved.
  4. Cut the red bell pepper into a thick dice.
  5. Whisk together the soy sauce, vegetable broth, brown sugar and ginger.
  6. Heat the oil and garlic clove in a frying pan or stir-fry pan.
  7. Add the onion, yellow squash, zucchini and red bell pepper and cook over medium heat. Stir until vegetables are just tender.
  8. Add the soy sauce mixture to vegetables. Stir until thickened. Add flour or corn starch if needed.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: fall, healthy side dish, side dish, squash, vegetables, Vegetarian, zucchini

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