Acorn Squash with Spicy Apples!

Check out this fun fall recipe from 
Riverside Nutritionist & Mayo Clinic Diet instructor, Donna!

"I just harvested acorn squash from my garden patch this week and want to share a wonderful and easy recipe with you! It's a great time to enjoy some great tastes of fall.

Winter squash is a good source of nutrition: Vitamins A & C, potassium and fiber. Acorn squash is quick to prepare and looks so pretty on your plate. Pair it with some crusty whole grain bread and a nice wedge of cheddar cheese and you have a complete and easy meal!" - Donna

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Acorn Squash with Spicy Apples

Ingredients:

1 tart apple--Jonagold, Honey Crisp, Granny Smith, etc.--cored & sliced
2 Tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 small acorn squash, about 6 inches in diameter
2 teaspoons trans fat free margarine

Serves: 2
Mayo Clinic Diet Servings:
1 Fruit
 2 Carbs
1 Fat

Directions:

1. In small bowl, mix the apple, brown sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.

2. Pierce the squash several times with a sharp knife to let the steam escape during cooking. Microwave on high until tender, about 5 minutes, turning after 3 minutes to ensure even cooking. 

3. Place the squash on cutting board and cut in half. Scrape the seeds out of the center and discard. Fill the hollowed squash with the apple mixture. 

4. Return the squash to the microwave and cook until the apples are softened, about 2 minutes. 

5. Transfer to a serving dish. Top each half with 1 teaspoon margarine and serve. Enjoy a wonderful taste of fall!