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Acorn Squash with Walnuts & Cranberries Recipe
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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.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword acorn, cranberry, squash, walnut
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 2 people
Calories 400kcal
Cost 6

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: 400kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 105mg | Potassium: 934mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1188IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 106mg | Iron: 2mg