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Mediterranean Diet: Acorn Squash stuffed with Quinoa, Feta and Pistachio
Carol Borchardt

Quinoa, Feta and Pistachio-Stuffed Acorn Squash

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 334

Ingredients
 

  • 2 small acorn squash, halved and seeded
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 small lemon, zested and juiced
  • 1/2 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained
  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley
  • 2 tbsp. chopped chives
  • 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/3 cup roasted and salted pistachios, coarsely chopped

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Brush cut side of squash with olive oil and season with salt and black pepper. Place cut side down on prepared baking sheet.
  2. Bake until tender and lightly browned, 25-30 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, bring water, garlic, lemon zest and lemon juice to a boil. Add quinoa, reduce heat to medium-low and cook 12-15 minutes or until almost the water is almost absorbed and the germ is just beginning to appear.
  4. Cover, remove from heat and let stand 10-15 minutes or until cooked and fluffy. Fluff quinoa with a fork and transfer to a bowl.
  5. Add parsley, chives, feta cheese, pistachios and salt and black pepper to taste. Divide filling among squash and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 334kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 9gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 154mgPotassium: 1066mgFiber: 7gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1533IUVitamin C: 48mgCalcium: 177mgIron: 4mg