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Photo:Photographer: Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist: Christina Dailey

Three halves of acorn squash from the steamed acorn squash recipe

Photographer: Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist: Christina Dailey

Active Time:5 minsTotal Time:30 minsServings:2Jump to Nutrition Facts

Active Time:5 minsTotal Time:30 minsServings:2

Active Time:5 mins

Active Time:

5 mins

Total Time:30 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

Servings:2

Servings:

2

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Ingredients for the steamed acorn squash recipe

Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)Ingredients4cupswater1mediumacorn squash (about 1 pound, 10 ounces)1tablespoonunsalted butter, melted¼teaspoonsalt⅛teaspoonground pepper

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Ingredients

4cupswater

1mediumacorn squash (about 1 pound, 10 ounces)

1tablespoonunsalted butter, melted

¼teaspoonsalt

⅛teaspoonground pepper

DirectionsPour water into a large pot or Dutch oven; place a steamer basket inside the pot and bring to a boil over high heat.Meanwhile, slice squash in half lengthwise, twisting the squash to open. Use a large spoon to remove and discard the seeds and stringy membranes.Photographer: Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist: Christina DaileyPlace the squash halves, skin-side up, in the steamer basket; cover and steam until fork-tender, about 20 minutes. Remove the squash halves from the steamer and invert onto 2 plates. Brush the squash flesh with butter and sprinkle with salt and pepper.Photographer: Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist: Christina DaileyOriginally appeared: EatingWell.com, July 2022

Directions

Pour water into a large pot or Dutch oven; place a steamer basket inside the pot and bring to a boil over high heat.Meanwhile, slice squash in half lengthwise, twisting the squash to open. Use a large spoon to remove and discard the seeds and stringy membranes.Photographer: Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist: Christina DaileyPlace the squash halves, skin-side up, in the steamer basket; cover and steam until fork-tender, about 20 minutes. Remove the squash halves from the steamer and invert onto 2 plates. Brush the squash flesh with butter and sprinkle with salt and pepper.Photographer: Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist: Christina Dailey

Pour water into a large pot or Dutch oven; place a steamer basket inside the pot and bring to a boil over high heat.

Meanwhile, slice squash in half lengthwise, twisting the squash to open. Use a large spoon to remove and discard the seeds and stringy membranes.

An acorn squash halved with the seeds scooped out

Place the squash halves, skin-side up, in the steamer basket; cover and steam until fork-tender, about 20 minutes. Remove the squash halves from the steamer and invert onto 2 plates. Brush the squash flesh with butter and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

An acorn squash halved, steamed and sprinkled with salt and pepper

Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, July 2022

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Nutrition Facts(per serving)138Calories6gFat23gCarbs2gProtein

Nutrition Facts(per serving)

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