Cranberry Pecan Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash

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Cranberry Pecan Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash

So delishhhh!! Made these tonight and absolutely loved them! The goat cheese cream… I think I’m obsessed

Ingredients

For the acorn squash:

• 4 teaspoons virgin melted coconut oil (or sub melted butter)
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar (or coconut sugar)
• 2 medium acorn squash, cut in half and seeds removed
• cinnamon

For the crema:

• 1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
• 2-3 tablespoons warm water
• 2 ounces goat cheese or feta crumbles
• 1 teaspoon honey

For the quinoa:

• 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
• 1/2 teaspoon honey
• 1/3 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup pecan halves, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• ½ cup uncooked quinoa
• 1 ¼ cups water
• 2 sprigs of fresh thyme leaves
• 1 teaspoon virgin coconut oil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Frist, Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Then Add 1 teaspoon of coconut oil and 1/2 tablespoon brown or coconut sugar to each squash half; use your hands to rub into the flesh of the squash, even on the top (but not on the skin). Sprinkle each squash half with a little bit of cinnamon. Place flesh side down on baking sheet and roast in the oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until squash is just fork tender.
3. Then While the squash roasts, you can make the quinoa. Add quinoa, water and thyme sprigs to a large pot and place over medium high heat. 
4. Next, Bring to a boil, then cover, reduce heat to low and cook for exactly 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, remove from heat and fluff quinoa with a fork. Remove thyme sprigs from quinoa and discard.
5. Next stir in coconut oil, orange juice, honey and turmeric and stir to combine. Fold in dried cranberries and chopped pecans.
6. Then Once acorn squash is done roasting, evenly stuff each squash with quinoa. Bake for an additional 10 minutes.
7. Then While the squash is baking again, make the goat cheese or feta drizzle: 
8. Then Add feta or goat cheese crumbles, honey, apple cider vinegar and water to a blender and blend until smooth and creamy. 
9. Then Drizzle evenly over each squash half. Serves 4, 1 squash half each.
10. Enjoy It !

Recipes adapted from :   thekitchenprepblog.com