Roasted squash with wild rice and cranberry
Caramelizing squash intensifies its flavor and brings out its natural sweetness.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 cup
Calories: 162
Serving size
1 cup
Calories
162
Monounsaturated fat
1 g
Saturated fat
0.5 g
Total fat
4 g
Sodium
6 mg
Cholesterol
0 mg
Dietary fiber
3 g
Protein
5 g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
(Serves 8)
- 4 cups diced winter squash, peeled and cut into half-inch pieces
- 2 teaspoons canola oil, divided
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 4 cups cooked wild rice
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 small orange, peeled and segmented
- 1/2 tablespoon chopped Italian parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon thyme
- Black pepper to taste
Directions
Heat oven to 400 F.
Place squash in a roasting pan and toss with 1 teaspoon of oil. Roast for 40 minutes or until brown.
In a hot saute pan, brown onions with remaining oil. Add cranberries and saute for 1 minute. Add remaining ingredients and saute for 4 to 5 minutes or until heated thoroughly. Serve.
