Source: Lara Rondinelli -- "Healthy Calendar Diabetic Cooking," published by the American Diabetes Association

The richness of winter squash with pecans and just a hint of sweetness!

Servings

1 butternut squash , cut in half lengthwise, seeds discarded (about 2 pounds)
1 cooking spray
2 tsp margarine , divided
1 tbsp brown sugar , divided
0.25 cup chopped pecans

1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2 Spray both sides of squash with cooking spray and place face down in a glass baking dish. Bake for 45 minutes.
3 In a small bowl, mix 1 teaspoon margarine and 1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar and microwave for 30 seconds to melt margarine.
4 Add pecans and mix well. Spread mixture on a small baking sheet and bake for 3 minutes to toast nuts.
5 Remove squash from oven. Scoop squash meat into a large bowl; discard skins. Add remaining margarine and brown sugar and whip with a whisk until smooth. Fold in pecans.