Mediterranean Stuffed Acorn Squash

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Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • 2 acorn squash
  • 1½ cups quinoa
  • 2 tablespoons plus 1 tablespoon butter or coconut oil, divided
  • ½ cup Nature's Eats Sun Dried Tomatoes, chopped
  • ¼ cup dinosaur kale
  • ¼ cup spinach
  • ¼ cup goat cheese
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375° F.
  • Cut each acorn squash in half and scoop the seeds out. Spread oil or butter on each half, then place upside down in a little water on a baking tray. Put squash in the oven for 15-20 minutes, or until tender.
  • Cook quinoa in a rice cooker or on the stovetop, using 2 parts water to 1 part quinoa.
  • In a skillet sauté sun-dried tomatoes in 1 tablespoon coconut oil or butter. Add kale and spinach and continue to sauté until tender. Mix the sautéed veggies, quinoa, goat cheese, salt, and pepper together.
  • To serve, scoop quinoa/veggie mixture into the center of the acorn squash halves.