Butternut squash

[BEXS99]

Hiya

Is butternut squash a fruit or veg and is it a starchy veg or not, just was going to add it to a soup on the pre op diet, anyone know xx :break_diet:

 

[starr]

i was allowed it unlimited,,,,,roasted it is gorgeous! x

 

[Peachie]

I was told I had to treat it as a carb on my diet, wish I had been allowed it!

 

[wizzbang]

It is a carb. It is a relative of all pumpkins. Delicious, chop it into big bits, place it on a baking sheet and sprinkle with salt and pepper and a bit of paprika if you like and roast it till it is done, then scoop out the flesh and enjoy. Dont eat the seeds, I usually remove these before roasting. ( The birds like the seeds so I put them on the garden for critters to eat) It doesn't take as long as you would think. It is denser than marrow is therefore has more cals. It is sort of the same thing as the pumpkin that they hollow out in america and put candles in at halloween. I love it. I make a lovely butternut squash and roast pepper soup. Delish, enjoy it if you can have it.
Lynne x