Fruit-Filled Acorn Squash

Submitted by Nancy Van Ess

"Fruit-Filled Acorn Squash"

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 1 medium acorn squash, 1 pound
• 2 ounces dried apricot halves, 6 whole
• 1 tablespoon raisins
• 2 tablespoons apricot preserves
• 1 teaspoon water
• 1 dash salt
• 1 tablespoon almonds, sliced, toasted

directions

1. Cut squash in half lengthwise; discard seeds and membrane.
2. Place squash, cut side down, in a vegetable steamer; arrange apricots around squash.
3. Place steamer over boiling water in a Dutch oven.
4. Cover and steam 15 minutes or until squash is crisp-tender.
5. Coarsely chop apricots.
6. Combine chopped apricots, raisins, apricot preserves, water, and salt.
7. Spoon evenly into each squash half.
8. Cover and steam 5 minutes or until squash is tender.
9. Sprinkle with toasted almonds.