Fruit-Filled Acorn Squash

7 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 medium acorn squash (about 1 lb.)
  • 2 oz. dried apricot halves (about 6 whole)
  • 1 Tbsp. raisins
  • 2 Tbsp. apricot preserves
  • 1 tsp. water
  • dash of salt
  • 1 Tbsp. sliced almonds, toasted

Directions

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

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