Life Botanica Life Extension Recipes

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Wild Rice Stuffed Acorn Squash

Ingredients:

• (use organic whenever possible)
• 1 large acorn squash (or another variety of winter squash)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 ounces mushrooms
• 2 cloves garlic
• ¾ teaspoon ground dill seed
• 4-5 green onions
• 3 cups cooked wild rice or wild rice/brown rice blend
• ½ cup lightly toasted hazelnuts or walnuts
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
• sea salt and freshly ground black pepper - to taste

Instructions:

• Cut squash lengthwise and scoop out seeds. Place cut side down on a lightly greased baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees F until tender (about 25 minutes).
• Chop mushrooms, onions and parsley. Mince garlic.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms, garlic and dill seed. Sauté 1-2 minutes. Stir in green onions, parsley, rice and 1/3 cup of nuts.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Spoon stuffing into baked squash, press into cavity with back of spoon and pile it high.
• Arrange stuffed squash in baking dish and sprinkle with remaining nuts.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes, or until squash is steaming and the nut topping is lightly crisp.
• Arrange on platter and serve.
• Serves 2-4