Healthy Butternut Squash Spinach Skillet

  

Butternut Squash Spinach Skillet is delicious, healthy, nutritious, vegan, and prepared in just twenty minutes. The taste of pan-fried butternut squash will delight you.

 

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 shallot  diced

5 cups cubed butternut squash

2 garlic cloves minced

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon paprika

½ teaspoon ground cumin

2-4 handfuls baby spinach  

¼ cup parsley leaves diced

½ tablespoon lemon juice

In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Mix in the cubed butternut squash and finely minced shallot. Spread the cubed butternut squash evenly across the skillet with a spatula. Cover with a lid and set aside for 3-5 minutes, or until the butternut squash begins to brown on the bottom.

Stir in the minced garlic, salt, paprika, and cumin. Cook for another three to five minutes, covered.

Cover for 2-3 minutes after stirring in the butternut squash and baby spinach. Remove the lid and stir the baby spinach until it is wilted. Stir in the lemon juice and parsley. If desired, season with additional salt. Take the pan off the heat.