Healthy Steamed Butternut Squash

• 2 cups butternut squash
• 3 tablespoons olive oil, extra-virgin
• 1 x sea salt to taste
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 x black pepper to taste

1. Fill the bottom of the steamer with 2 inches of water.
2. While steam is building up in steamer, peel and cut butternut squash into 1-inch cubes.
3. Steam covered for 7 minutes.
4. Squash is done when it is tender, yet still firm enough to hold its shape.
5. Transfer to a bowl.
6. For more flavor toss squash with the oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper while it is still hot.
7. Research shows that carotenoids in foods are best absorbed when consumed with oils.

butternut squash, olive oil, salt, lemon juice, black pepper

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/healthy-steamed-butternut-squas-48587 (may not work)