Quinoa-Stuffed Acorn Squash

Name: Quinoa-Stuffed Acorn Squash
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 70 min
Ingredients: 1 large acorn squash, halved and seeded; 1.5 cups water; 1 cup quinoa; 0.25 cup chopped prunes; 0.25 cup chopped raisins; 0.25 cup chopped dried apricots; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger; 1 tablespoon olive oil, or to taste; salt to taste; 0.25 cup chopped pecans

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

Recipe by extremegabby

Published on April 4, 2019

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Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

50 mins

Total Time:

1 hrs 10 mins

Servings:

2

Yield:

2 servings

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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

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place acorn squash cut-side down in a baking pan.
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.
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.
Drizzle olive oil over quinoa mixture and add salt; mix well.
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 Fat 22g	29%
Saturated Fat 3g	13%
Sodium 101mg	4%
Total Carbohydrate 128g	47%
Dietary Fiber 15g	55%
Total Sugars 37g
Protein 18g
Vitamin C 35mg	175%
Calcium 187mg	14%
Iron 8mg	43%
Potassium 2089mg	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.