This Stuffed Acorn Squash has a little kick to it by adding some of your favorite spices, this could be substituted for a complete meal as ½ Stuffed Squash has only 440 mg of sodium and only 8 g of sugar and approximately 265 calories.
Ingredients
4 Acorn Squash (about 4 lbs.), halved lengthwise and seed removed
3 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 cinnamon stick
2 tablespoons of sesame seeds
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon Chia Seeds
½ teaspoon Turmeric
1 finely chopped sweet Vidalia Onion
3 medium cloves of garlic (finely chopped) 2 cans of Chickpeas
1 (14.5 oz) can of diced tomatoes
3 cups cubed winter squash (1/2-inch), such as kabocha or butternut
1 ¼ cups water
Fresh cilantro
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a large rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.
Cut a small slice off the bottom of each squash half so it will sit nicely when stuffed. Brush the insides with 1 tablespoon oil and sprinkle. Place the squash cut-side down on the prepared pan. Bake until tender but still firm, 40 to 45 minutes.
Meanwhile, finely grind cinnamon stick, coriander and cumin seeds in a spice grinder or mortar and pestle. Tap the mixture into a small bowl and stir in paprika, chia seeds and turmeric.
Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring often, until starting to brown, 3 to 5 minutes.
Stir the spice blend into the onion and add cubed squash; cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add chickpeas, tomatoes and their juice and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to maintain a gentle simmer, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the squash is tender but still firm, about 10 minutes. Stir in cilantro.
Fill each baked squash half with about 1 cup of the chickpea stew.
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