Ingredients

• 1 small butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 3 slices bacon
• 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
• 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco, or to taste

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Instructions

1. Steam squash on a streamer rack set over boiling water, covered, until tender, about 5 to 8 minutes.
2. In a skillet cook bacon over moderate heat until crisp, reserving 2 teaspoons bacon fat.
3. Crumble bacon into a bowl and toss with squash, juice, Tabasco, reserved bacon fat, and salt and pepper to taste.