Mission

Celebrating the delights of good healthy everyday food and special treats! Sharing recipes, information, and experiences.

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Recipe for Microwaved Acorn Squash

How would you like to have a healthy and tasty vegetable dish on the table in under 20 minutes of almost no hands-on time and with only 4 ingredients (plus salt and pepper)?  Oh, and no need to heat up the kitchen because it's cooked in the microwave.


This is so simple, I almost can't call it a recipe!


Yield: 4 servings
Time: under 20 minutes


Ingredients:


  • 1 medium acorn squash (about 12 inch circumference)
  • 1 TBSP olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1/2 TBSP coarse sea salt
  • 1 tsp freshly grated black pepper
  • 2 TBSP toasted pine nuts




Method:


  • Cut squash in half and scoop out seeds and stringy bits.
  • Wrap loosely in parchment paper.
  • Microwave on high for 12-15 minutes until soft.
  • Carefully, remove pulp and discard skin.
  • Mash pulp with oil, nutmeg, salt and pepper.
  • Serve topped with toasted pine nuts.






I've always been a big fan of butternut squash.  Lately, I'm trying to branch out and have fallen in love with acorn squash.  Try this easy recipe and I think you will too!


Printable recipe


Other ELEB squash recipes:
Acorn Squash Fitters




Roasted Squash with  Mint and Pepitas
Squash, Bacon and Apple Pizza
Butternut Squash "Fries"