Nice side dish to serve with roasted pork tenderloin: Acorn Squash with Orange Pecans
Acorn Squash w/ Orange Pecans
Delicious for dinner with roasted chicken on a cold wintry day!
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 60 min
Ingredients:
2 medium acorn squash, halved lengthwise & seeded
3 Tablespoons butter, at room temperature
2 Tablespoons light brown sugar, packed
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 Tablespoon orange zest, finely grated
1/4 cup orange juice, freshly squeezed
1/2 cup pecans, roughly chopped
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Place squash, cut-side-down, in a large shallow baking dish and fill with water to come 1/2 inch up the sides. Bake until tender when pierced with a knife, about 40 minutes.
3. Turn the squash cut-side-up and place in a clean baking dish. In a small bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and orange zest and juice; mix in the nuts. Divide the butter mixture evenly among the squash cavities. Continue baking, uncovered, until lightly browned, about 20 minutes longer. Serve hot.
SOURCE : RecipeGirl.com (via William's- Sonoma: A Harvest of Pumpkins and Squash)
