Roast for 50-60 minutes, or until tender. Sprinkle with sea salt, then add 1 teaspoon of butter and 1 teaspoon of sugar to the center of each squash half. Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 30 min.
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Types of Winter Squash READ MORE: Eliezer Martinez How to Cut Acorn Squash Like most winter squashes, acorn squashes are dense and can be challenging to cut. Place the squash halves flesh-side up on a baking sheet. Brush with orange juice and sprinkle with salt. Sounding good? Go ahead and spruce-up your weeknight meals with this simple seasonal side. Theyre a great source of iron, vitamin A (from all that beta-carotene filled orange flesh), vitamin C, and riboflavin. Sweet, creamy and slightly nutty, acorn squash pairs beautifully with almost any fish or meat and is divine layered on a bed of baby greens, balsamic dressing and goat’s cheese. This vegetable is loaded with fibre to keep GI health in check and the brightly-coloured flesh packs antioxidant power as one of the top food sources of beta-carotene.
You’ll appreciate acorn squash since it is the least laborious of the bunch, with its no-need-to-peel-me factor, making this side ready for the oven in under 30. Youd need to walk 32 minutes to burn 115 calories. Winter squash are a budget-friendly side that deserve to be on your weekly rotation. There are 115 calories in 1 cup, cubes (7.2 oz) of Acorn Squash, baked. (And often, this fun turns into recipes for you!)īut when I’m drawing a blank or just need to get a meal going, I make sure to keep ingredients on hand that pair well with most proteins. 50 mins Total Time: 1 hr Ingredients 3 medium acorn squashes 1/4 c. I rarely plan sides in advance, since I enjoy improvising and having fun in the kitchen. Save Time & Your Sanity Dinner Plan Done For You Stop searching for that old recipe card. Use a fork to poke a few holes all over the inside of the squash. Use a spoon to scoop out the seeds and set aside for later use. Then, drawing inspiration from weekly flyers and seasonal fare, I head out and pick-up the starches and vegetables I like. When you make my recipe the calories increase to 220 calories, but the taste is well worth the extra calories. Carefully cut the stem from the acorn squash and place the squash cut-side down onto a cutting board.
When planning our weekly menu, I typically start by jotting down our favourite proteins.
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