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    Acorn Squash with Walnuts & Cranberries Recipe

    Last Modified: Jan 18, 2023 by Paleo Leaper · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Here’s a new and delicious way to get your squash fix: instead of stuffing it with sausage or other meats, try a big pile of hearty walnuts and tart cranberries.

    The nuts give the whole dish a great texture, and the cranberries add little bursts of sweet-tart flavor in every bite: it’s perfect if you typically think of winter squash as bland or flavorless.

    Acorn Squash with Walnuts & Cranberries

    Unlike meat-based stuffing, this mix is also perfectly fine to feed your vegetarian friends: bring it to a party or potluck and watch it disappear!

    If you like it a little sweeter, the honey is a great addition (you could also slightly reduce the amount to taste), but the squash is still good without it: the cranberries mellow down a lot in the oven, and the squash has a natural sweetness even without anything added.

    This dish would be a great side for a lighter main – it would go really well with chicken breast or a frittata or quiche if you’re having eggs for dinner. Or try it with some apple cinnamon pork loin if you’re up for something fancier; just make sure you get some protein in there somewhere.

    Acorn Squash with Walnuts & Cranberries Recipe

    SERVES: 2 PREP: 15 min COOK: 1 h

    Ingredients

    • 1 acorn squash, cut in half, with the seeds scooped out;
    • ½ cup walnuts or pecans, roughly chopped;
    • ½ cup fresh cranberries;
    • 2 tbsp. honey; (optional)
    • 2 tbsp. butter or ghee;
    Acorn Squash with Walnuts & Cranberries Recipe Preparation

    Preparation

    1. Preheat your oven to 375 F.
    2. In a bowl, combine the walnuts, the cranberries, and the honey (if using).
    3. Split the mixture between the two squash halves. Top each half with 1 tablespoon of butter or ghee.
    4. Place in a baking dish, and cover with foil.
    5. Place the squash in the preheated oven and bake for 1 hour or until the flesh is soft.
    Acorn Squash with Walnuts & Cranberries Recipe

    Acorn Squash with Walnuts & Cranberries Recipe

    A hearty Paleo recipe for stuffed acorn squash - and it's even vegetarian! A perfect recipe for the fall season.
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 1 hr
    Total Time 1 hr 15 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 2 people
    Calories 400 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 acorn squash cut in half, with the seeds scooped out
    • ½ cup walnuts or pecans roughly chopped
    • ½ cup fresh cranberries
    • 2 tbsp. honey optional
    • 2 tbsp. butter or ghee

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat your oven to 375 F.
    • In a bowl, combine the walnuts, the cranberries, and the honey (if using).
      ½ cup walnuts or pecans, ½ cup fresh cranberries, 2 tbsp. honey
    • Split the mixture between the two squash halves. Top each half with 1 tablespoon of butter or ghee.
      1 acorn squash, 2 tbsp. butter or ghee
    • Place in a baking dish, and cover with foil.
    • Place the squash in the preheated oven and bake for 1 hour or until the flesh is soft.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 6gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 14gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 105mgPotassium: 934mgFiber: 6gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1188IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 106mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword acorn, cranberry, squash, walnut
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