Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash

Serve this quinoa stuffed squash as a vegetarian dish or side to any meat. Healthy quinoa, tart cranberries, mushrooms, green onions and crunchy pecans all finished with a sweet note from the balsamic glaze. 

Ingredients:

 1/4 cup quinoa

2 tbsps chopped pecans

2 tbsps dried cranberries

1 cup roughly chopped mushrooms

2 green onions, sliced separating green and white

1/2 cup vegetable or chicken broth

2 tbsps olive oil

salt and pepper to taste

1 tsp dry thyme

1 tsp dry parsley

balsamic glaze

To start, cut the squash in half from stem to blossom end and remove the seeds. Brush with 1 tbsp olive oil, salt and pepper. Place cut side down on a lined baking sheet and roast in a 350°F oven for 45-50 minutes or until tender. Reduce oven heat to 300°F. Bring broth to a boil and add the quinoa, cover and reduce heat to a simmer for 20 minutes. Meanwhile heat 1 tbsp olive oil to medium heat in a skillet. Add the white slices of green onion and the chopped mushrooms. Sauté 5-8 minutes. Add the cranberries, thyme, parsley and pecans. Once quinoa is cooked add to the skillet. Spoon into squash halves and bake in a 300°F oven for 10-15 minutes. When ready to serve drizzle with balsamic glaze and green slices of green onion. Serves 2

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