Recipes Fruits, Vegetables and Other Produce Vegetable Recipes Squash Recipes Winter Squash Recipes Acorn Squash Recipes Quinoa-Stuffed Acorn Squash

Quinoa-Stuffed Acorn Squash

Quinoa-Stuffed Acorn Squash

Quinoa made in a savory and sweet fashion is mixed with freshly baked acorn squash and all laid back in the shell.

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
50 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Yield:
2 servings
Servings:
2

Ingredients

  • 1 large acorn squash, halved and seeded
  • 1 ½ cups water
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • ¼ cup chopped prunes
  • ¼ cup chopped raisins
  • ¼ cup chopped dried apricots
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, or to taste
  • salt to taste
  • ¼ cup chopped pecans

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place acorn squash cut-side down in a baking pan.

Step 2
Bake acorn squash in the preheated oven until tender when pierced with a fork, 30 to 40 minutes. Flip to face up and cool until easily handled.

Step 3
Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. Stir in prunes, raisins, apricots, garlic, and ginger. Cook until prunes, raisins, and apricots plump up and quinoa is tender, about 5 minutes.

Step 4
Drizzle olive oil over quinoa mixture and add salt; mix well.

Step 5
Scoop flesh of the acorn squash from the shells; cut into cubes and toss gently with quinoa mixture. Stuff empty shells with mixture. Sprinkle pecans on top.

Cook’s Note:

Substitute walnuts for the pecans if desired.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

741
Calories
22g
Fat
128g
Carbs
18g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 2
Calories 741
% Daily Value *
Total Fat22g 29%
Saturated Fat3g 13%
Sodium101mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate128g 47%
Dietary Fiber15g 55%
Total Sugars37g
Protein18g
Vitamin C35mg 175%
Calcium187mg 14%
Iron8mg 43%
Potassium2089mg 44%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

Powered by the ESHA Research Database ? 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved

source by allrecipe

Tags:

Share This Post:

Leave feedback about this

  • Rating

Related Post

Stuffed Acorn Squash with Sausage
Acorn Squash Recipes

Stuffed Acorn Squash with Sausage

Roasted Acorn Squash with Sriracha Butter
Acorn Squash Recipes

Roasted Acorn Squash with Sriracha Butter

8 Acorn Squash Soup Recipes You'll Want to Serve All Fall Long
Acorn Squash Recipes

8 Acorn Squash Soup Recipes You'll Want to

These 13 Acorn Squash Side Dishes Are Perfect for Thanksgiving Dinner
Acorn Squash Recipes

These 13 Acorn Squash Side Dishes Are Perfect

12 Roasted Acorn Squash Recipes to Try This Year
Acorn Squash Recipes

12 Roasted Acorn Squash Recipes to Try This