A simple idea for showcasing farm-fresh, fall produce

Besides writing our romantic menus column, Diane Brown creates recipes for seasonal produce deliveries at Family Farm Box. This recipe for a stuffed acorn squash is filled with her favorite fall produce. And of course, as the author of an aphrodisiac cookbook, Diane’s favorite fall produce includes aphrodisiacs like apples and pomegranate. 

Stuffed acorn squash as a main dish or a sensational side

Diane’s stuffed acorn squash can be served as a vegan main course. But, because it’s a slightly sweet and produce-rich dish, it’s also a great side dish for roast turkey, seared white fish or even grilled chicken or pork chops.

Chef’s tip

To maximize the flavor of your seasonal, vegetable-based dishes like this stuffed acorn squash, Diane recommends organic produce. Buy it fresh from the farm whenever possible. There is a remarkable difference in flavor, one that will delight even the most picky palates.

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Stuffed Acorn Squash with Spinach, Fuji Apples and Pomegranates

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

55 mins

Total Time

1 hr

 

This recipe uses peak-of-season fall produce to make a vegetarian dinner with complex flavors and aphrodisiac ingredients. 

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Acorn Squash

Cooking Style: vegan, Vegetarian

Diet and Health: gluten-free, Healthy, low fat

Seasonal: autumn, Halloween, Thanksgiving

Ingredient: acorn squash, pomegranate

Servings: 4 servings

Created by: Diane Brown

Ingredients

• 4 acorn squash cut into quarters, seeds removed
• olive oil salt & pepper
• 2 shallots diced
• 2 large Fuji apples cores removed, diced
• 1 cups bunch spinach thoroughly washed, about 4packed
• 1 tsp grated nutmeg
• 1/4 cup pomegranate arils (kernels)

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 375.
2. Place acorn squash on a baking sheet and season generously with olive oil, salt and pepper.
3. Roast in oven for 30 to 40 minutes, until tender to the probing of a fork.
4. Remove from oven.
5. While squash is roasting, heat a large skillet and drizzle with olive oil.
6. Cook shallots, stirring occasionally, until translucent, then add apples and cook until browned and juicy.
7. Add spinach to the pan and cook until wilted.
8. Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg.
9. Distribute the spinach mixture on top of the squash and return to oven until the squash and spinach are heated through.
10. Sprinkle pomegranate seeds on top and serve.

If you like this recipe, check out Diane’s cookbook, The Seduction Cookbook

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