\nCook Time:<\/strong> 45 minutes
\nTotal Time:<\/strong> 50 minutes<\/p>\n
Servings: 1<\/strong><\/p>\n Ingredients:<\/strong> Directions:<\/strong> 4. Place both halves facing up in baking dish. Cut off a sliver of the rounded bottom if the squash won\u2019t stay in place. 9. Remove squash from oven. Fill both halves with rice stuffing and eat immediately (acorn squash can be a little tricky to reheat in the microwave). If you do have leftovers, wrap the squash in foil and reheat for a few minutes in the oven.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It\u2019s virtually impossible to avoid the overflowing crates of squash filling the farmers\u2019 market and lining the entrances to stores like Whole Foods and Trader Joe\u2019s at this time of year. Winter (squash) is coming. Luckily, these thick-skinned veggies are cheap (just $1-$2 each) and don\u2019t require peeling to prepare. For this recipe, a single… <\/p>\n
\n1 acorn squash<\/em>
\n2 tablespoons olive oil<\/em>
\n2 tablespoons maple syrup<\/em>
\n1\/2 cup rice, cooked<\/em>
\n1\/4 cup almonds almonds, roughly chopped<\/em>
\n1\/4 cup mushrooms, stems removed and caps sliced<\/em>
\n2 leaves kale (or other green), torn into bite-sized pieces<\/em>
\nSalt and pepper to taste<\/em><\/p>\n
\n1. Preheat oven to 400\u02daF.
\n2. Fill a baking dish with 1\/2-inch of water. Set aside.
\n3. Cut acorn squash in half. Use a spoon to scoop out seeds and strings.<\/p>\n![\"67.2\"](\"http:\/\/www.loveforhealthyfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/67.2-300x225.jpg\")
\n5. Whisk together olive oil and maple syrup in a small bowl. Pour evenly over squash halves, pouring any extra into the hollows of the squash.
\n6. Bake squash for 45 minutes.
\n7. Meanwhile, heat a bit of olive oil in a medium skillet. Add mushrooms and kale, and saut\u00e9 until mushrooms are tender and kale has wilted.
\n8. Add cooked rice to a mixing bowl. Add almonds, mushrooms, kale, salt and pepper to taste.<\/p>\n![\"67.1\"](\"http:\/\/www.loveforhealthyfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/67.1-300x225.jpg\")