Roasted Acorn Squash Stuffed with Wild Rice Salad

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Ingredients Minutes Calories
Prep Cook Servings
15 min 50 min 4
Roasted Acorn Squash Stuffed with Wild Rice Salad
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Ingredients


2 squash Acorn squash (washed, halved lengthwise & seeded)
1 tbsp Butter, vegan (melted)
1 tbsp packed Brown sugar (light, packed)
2 cup Wild rice, cooked
3/4 cup Pecans (toasted & finely chopped)
1/2 cup Cranberries, dried (finely chopped)
1/4 cup Basil, fresh (finely chopped)
1 whole orange(s) Orange peel (zest)
2 whole orange(s) Orange juice
1 tsp Kosher salt
1/2 tsp Black pepper

Instructions


  1. Preheat the oven to 450°F and place the rack in the center of the oven. If wild rice is uncooked, cook according to package directions.
  2. Place the 4 squash halves, cut side up on a baking sheet, brush each half with the melted butter. Sprinkle each half with some of the brown sugar and season with salt and pepper. Roast in the oven until just fork tender, about 20-30 minutes.
  3. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F. In a large mixing bowl, combine the warm wild rice, pecans, cranberries, basil, and orange zest. Stir well to combine and pour in the orange juice and season with salt and pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
  4. Divide the wild rice mixture among the squash halves, about a 1/2 cup each. You will have some of the rice mixture left over, store it covered in the refrigerator.
  5. Return the stuffed squash to the oven and continue to bake at 350°F for an additional 20-25 minutes or until the squash is fork-tender and golden brown around the edges. Garnish with additional chopped basil and orange zest if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Per Portion

Calories 463
Calories from fat 169
Calories from saturated fat 32
Total Fat 18.7 g
Saturated Fat 3.6 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 5.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat 8.5 g
Cholesterol 0
Sodium 618 mg
Potassium 1205 mg
Total Carbohydrate 73 g
Dietary Fiber 14.7 g
Sugars 18.5 g
Protein 8.1 g

Dietary servings

Per Portion


Fruit 1.0
Grain 0.9
Meat Alternative 0.7
Vegetables 2.9

Energy sources


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Meal Type(s)

Lunch
Main
Side




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