Stuffed Acorn Squash
This Plant-Based Stuffed Acorn Squash with Lemon Tahini Dressing recipe is a cozy, nutrient-dense dish that brings together vibrant flavors and textures. Roasted acorn squash halves become tender and slightly caramelized, making a perfect edible bowl for a savory filling of lentils, kale, and seasonal vegetables. Warm spices infuse the stuffing with earthy richness while the zesty lemon tahini dressing drizzled on top adds a creamy, tangy finish, balancing the sweetness of the squash. It’s a satisfying, colorful meal that’s as beautiful as it is nourishing.
Ingredients
Acorn Squash and Filling
- 2 acorn squash
- 1 onion diced
- 1 ½ cups mushrooms chopped
- ¼ cup vegetable broth low sodium
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ½ cup red bell pepper chopped
- ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes diced
- 2 cups kale chopped
- 1 cup lentils cooked, black, brown or green
- 1 cup brown rice cooked
- 1 ½ tbsp tamari low sodium
- ½ tsp cracked pepper
Lemon Tahini Sauce
- 2 tbsp tahini
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 4 deglet dates or 2 medjool dates
- ½ cup water
Instructions
Squash
- Preheat oven to 400°F
- Slice squashes in half and scoop out the seeds.
- Lay halves cut side down on a parchment lined baking tray and bake for 30 minutes.
Filling
- Sauté onions and mushrooms for a few minutes using a little bit of vegetable broth to keep it from sticking to the pan.
- Add the garlic, red bell peppers and sun-dried tomatoes to the pan and cook for a few minutes.
- Add the kale and cook until it is wilted.
- Pour cooked mixture into a mixing bowl along with the lentils, rice tamari and pepper and stir well.
- Once squash is cooked, flip them over and spoon the filling into the squash heaping the mixture up slightly in the middle.
- Return the squash to the oven lowered to 350°F for 15 minutes.
Lemon Tahini Sauce
- Add the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Drizzle over each squash before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 548kcalCarbohydrates: 105gProtein: 23gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 417mgPotassium: 1914mgFiber: 23gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 2510IUVitamin C: 69mgCalcium: 178mgIron: 8mg
This is perfect for the holidays!
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Super delicious
I made this for my husband tonight for the first time. It is absolutely delicious. Thanks for an awesome recipe.
This struck me as just a bunch of random ingredients without thought of seasoning. Healthy, but it’s vegetarian 101.