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Easy Stuffed Butternut Squash

What an easy and delicious dish, this works great as a light meal or as a side. It’s also naturally gluten free and vegetarian friendly!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 2

Ingredients

  • 1 Large Butternut squash, deseeded and halved lengthways
  • 1 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 2 Tablespoons Grated mozzarella/dairy free cheese

Stuffing:

  • ½ Cup Chopped walnuts
  • ½ Cup Dried cranberries
  • ¼ Cup Flat leaved parsley, finely chopped
  • 1 Teaspoon Ground black & red pepper

To Serve

  • Rocket Salad

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 190∞Celcius
  • Line a baking tray with parchment paper and brush with extra virgin olive oil
  • Score the butternut squash a few times cross ways with a knife and place on the baking tray flesh side down 
  • Bake for 45 minutes or until the flesh is tender
  • Scoop out the flesh and add to a heat proof bowl (leave a little flesh to line the skin)
  • Mash the squash
  • To the bowl add the walnuts, cranberries and mix to combine
  • Evenly divide the mixture between the hollowed out butternut squash halves
  • Top with the parsley and cheese
  • Bake for a further 8 minutes or until the cheese has melted
  • Serve on a bed of rocket salad

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A farmer’s daughter from Tipperary, Laurann has always had an appreciation for food, nutrition and health promotion.

Laurann has an honours BSc. Degree in Human Nutrition from the University of Nottingham and a Masters in Public Health Nutrition from University College Dublin. She is also an Associate Nutritionist with the Nutrition Society London.

With a passion for nutrition and experience working in Ireland and the UK,  Laurann uses her knowledge and skills to help people achieve optimum health and assists in the prevention and treatment of nutritional related problems through means of nutritional consultation, personalised diet plans, health promotion and education.

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