Holiday Stuffed Squash

45 min
4 servings
$3.25/serving

This recipe is easily multiplied and versatile to satisfy all your guests, including vegetarians. You’ll be a super host!

Perfectly Balance Your Plate

Serve with 2 cups leafy greens and 1 tbsp Epicure Dressing.

Ingredients

2 medium acorn squash, cut in half, seeds removed

Sea Salt, optional

Black Pepper, optional

2 cans (19 oz/540 ml) lentils, drained and rinsed

2 cups steamed seasonal veggies, chopped

2 tbspHoliday SeasoningorRosemary Garlic Seasoning

¹⁄₂ cupBalsamic Vinaigrette Dressing, prepared

3 tbsp roasted nuts or seeds, optional

Preparation

Season squash halves with salt and pepper, if desired. Place two halves at a time (or all four if small enough), cut-side down, in a Multipurpose Steamer. Cover and microwave on high for 15 min. Set aside and repeat with the two other halves, if needed.
Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350° F (175° C) and prepare filling by combining lentils, veggies and seasoning.
Arrange the acorn squash halves cut-side up on a Sheet Pan lined with a Sheet Pan Liner and divide the stuffing evenly among each.
Bake for 15 minutes or until the stuffing is heated. Remove from oven and let stand for 2–3 minutes. Drizzle with dressing and top with nuts, if desired.

Nutritional Information

Per serving: Calories 400, Fat 8 g (Saturated 1 g, Trans 0 g), Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 340 mg, Carbohydrate 66 g (Fibre 24 g, Sugars 12 g), Protein 20 g.