HG's Veggie 'n Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash

By sunitagt

1/2 of recipe: 214 calories, 2g fat, 234mg sodium, 45.5g carbs, 9.5g fiber, 2.5g sugars, 6.5g protein -- PointsPlus® value 5*

Ingredients

• One 20-oz. acorn squash, halved and seeds removed
• 1/4 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed thoroughly
• 1/2 cup low-sodium vegetable broth
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped brown mushrooms
• 1 cup roughly chopped spinach leaves
• 1/8 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• Dash black pepper
• 2 tsp. reduced-fat Parmesan-style grated topping

Details

Servings 2

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray.

Place squash cut-side down on the baking sheet. Bake until squash is soft, 25 - 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a small pot, combine quinoa with vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, and then reduce heat to low. Cover and let simmer for 15 minutes, or until broth has been absorbed and quinoa is fully cooked. Transfer to a medium-large bowl, and cover to keep warm.

Bring a skillet sprayed with nonstick spray to medium-high heat. Cook and stir onion and mushrooms until softened, about 4 minutes. Add spinach, and cook and stir until wilted, about 1 minute.

Transfer cooked veggies to the bowl of quinoa. Add garlic powder, salt, and black pepper, and mix well. Evenly divide between the squash halves. Sprinkle with Parm-style topping.