Stuffed Butternut Squash with Apples, Pomegranates & Grains
Stuffed Butternut Squash with Apples, Pomegranates & Grains is a healthy holiday side dish or hearty vegan recipe that is packed with flavors and textures that you will adore!
Calories: 195kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Squash
- 2-3 lb butternut squash
- 2 tsp. olive oil
- 1/2 tsp. garlic salt
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
Fruit & Grain Filling
- 1 1/2 cups cooked multi grains 8 oz. microwave package
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1/4 tsp. crushed rosemary
- 1/2 tsp. diced garlic
- 1/3 cup chopped pecans
- 1 large baking apple chopped
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 2/3 cup pomegranate seeds 1 small pomegranate
- juice of 1 orange
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°
- Clean the squash and cut it in half lengthwise. Remove seeds with a spoon and place on a lined baking sheet cut side up.
- Drizzle the squash with olive oil and sprinkle with garlic salt and pepper. Bake at 425° for 60 minutes.
- With 10 minutes remaining in the squash cooking time, add 1 Tbsp. olive oil to a skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic, crushed rosemary and pecans. Cook until fragrant and pecans are warmed through. Pour the pecans over the cooked multi grains.
- Add the diced apples to the pan and season with 1/4 tsp. salt. Cook for 2-3 minutes until just softened. Add the grains, pecans and pomegranates to the pan with the cooked apples and turn off the heat. Add in the orange juice and stir until well combined.
- Remove the cooked squash from the oven and using oven mitts, carefully scoop out the flesh of the squash, leaving a 1/2 inch around the edges remaining. Save the squash for a later use, or serve in a bowl with extra multi grain filling.
- Scoop the grain and fruit mixture into the hollowed squashes. Serve immediately by scooping squash flesh and grain filling onto a plate.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 195kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 164mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 13g