Cranberry Almond Squash Recipes

WINTER SQUASH AND HONEY-ALMOND CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• 1) Halve, seed and peel squash. Cut into bite-size cubes. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil, the squash, garlic, salt and red pepper flakes. Cover and cook 10-15 minutes until squash is just tender, stirring several times. Remove from heat.
• 2) Whisk together remaining olive oil, maple syrup and lemon juice; add 2 tablespoons dressing to squash. Stir in Almond Accents. Serve squash warm or cool over arugula or spinach. Drizzle with remaining dressing.

CRANBERRY ROASTED SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Transfer to two 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Roast until tender, stirring and rotating pans halfway through cooking, 45-55 minutes.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH, APPLE AND CRANBERRY CRISP

Steps:

• For the crisp: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Spray an 8-inch square baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Mix the flour, brown sugar and salt in a bowl. Use a pastry blender, two knives, or a food processor to cut in the butter until the size of peas. Add the oats and combine, taking care to not break up the oats too much. Set aside.
• For the filling: In a bowl, combine the squash, apples and cranberries and toss with the granulated sugar, cornstarch, pumpkin pie spice and salt. Transfer to the prepared baking dish. Top with the crisp mixture. Bake until the top is golden brown and crispy, 50 to 55 minutes.

CRANBERRY-ALMOND SQUASH

Steps:

• Combine squash, 2 T butter, salt and spices.
• Place in 2 quart buttered baking dish.
• Stir cranberries and spoon over squash.
• Combine almonds, brown sugar and butter.
• Sprinkle over cranberries.
• Bake uncovered 350 for 1 hour or until browned and bubbly.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH CRANBERRIES AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• Bring chicken stock, butternut squash, red onion, and cranberries to a boil in a saucepan, reduce heat to low, and simmer until squash is tender when pierced with a fork, about 15 minutes. Drain.
• Heat butter and olive oil together in a large skillet over medium heat. Gently stir butternut squash mixture into hot butter and oil; sprinkle with brown sugar. Gently flip vegetables when browned, about 5 minutes per side. Sprinkle with almonds, Parmesan cheese, and salt.

VEGAN QUINOA-CRANBERRY STUFFED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Position an oven rack in the middle of the oven; preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Cut each squash in half lengthwise and scoop out and discard the seeds. Arrange the halves in a large baking dish, flesh-side up.
• Whisk together the vinegar, 2 tablespoons of the oil and the maple syrup in a cup. Brush the flesh side of the squash halves with some of the maple mixture and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Put the squash flesh-side down in the baking dish, then brush the skin side with maple mixture and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Roast until the squash is fork-tender, 50 to 60 minutes. Poke the inside of the squash halves with a fork and brush generously with more of the maple mixture.
• Meanwhile, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and golden brown, about 6 minutes. Add the quinoa, curry powder, cinnamon, and 1 teaspoon salt and stir until the spices are toasted, about 1 minute. Add 2 cups water and bring to a simmer. Lower the heat, cover the pan and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the quinoa is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed, 20 to 24 minutes. Remove from the heat and let sit, covered, for 5 minutes. Uncover and stir in the cranberries, remaining maple mixture, half of the parsley and half of the pistachios.
• Stuff the squash halves with the quinoa and sprinkle with the remaining parsley and pistachios. Serve warm or at room temperature.

ALMOND CRANBERRY SQUASH BAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the squash, 2 tablespoons butter, salt, cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg. Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Stir cranberry sauce until softened; spoon over squash. , Combine the almonds, brown sugar and remaining butter; sprinkle over cranberry sauce. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH APPLE AND CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Combine all ingredients in 1-1/2-quart baking dish. Cover and bake 30 minutes. Remove cover and bake an additional 15 minutes or until squash is tender.