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Stuffed Acorn Squash
Roasted acorn squash halves stuffed with quinoa, mushrooms, and herbs.
~60 mintotal~214 kcalper serving~8g protein~42g carbs~2g fat
Estimated. Worked out from the ingredients using the UK food composition tables, so treat it as a guide rather than a measurement. A typical recipe lands within about a quarter of the true figure. Makes about 2.
Ingredients
- 1 Acorn squash
- 1/2 cup Quinoa
- 1/4 cup Chopped mushrooms
- 1 Garlic clove
- 1 tbsp Parsley
- to taste Salt & olive oil
Cooking Steps
Halve and roast squash at 200°C for 30 minutes.
Cook quinoa and sauté with mushrooms and garlic.
Fill squash with mixture and bake 10 mins more.
Plant & Growing Tips
Acorn Squash
- Sow seeds directly after the last frost in a sunny spot with rich, well-drained soil.
- Provide plenty of space for vines to spread, or grow a bush variety in a container.
- Water deeply and consistently, especially during flowering and fruit set.
Garlic
- Plant individual cloves pointy-end up in well-drained soil in late autumn or early spring, about 2 inches deep and 4-6 inches apart.
- Choose a sunny location and keep the bed weed-free.
Parsley
- Sow seeds in spring or autumn in a partially shaded spot with moist, fertile soil.
- Keep seeds consistently moist during germination, which can be slow.
- Grow in pots for easy access near the kitchen.
Natural Pest Control
- Monitor squash plants for squash bugs and squash vine borers, hand-picking bugs and destroying eggs.
- Use row covers over young squash plants to protect them from early pest infestations.
- Plant chives or marigolds near parsley to deter aphids and other common pests.
- Rotate garlic planting sites annually to prevent soil-borne diseases and pests.
Harvest
Acorn Squash
- Harvest acorn squash when the skin is hard and deep green, and the stem is dry and tough.
Garlic
- Harvest garlic when the lower leaves begin to yellow and fall over, but while there are still 4-5 green leaves remaining.
Parsley
- Snip outer stems and leaves as needed, encouraging continuous growth; avoid cutting more than one-third of the plant at once.
