Roasted squash with wild rice and cranberry
Updated: 2021-11-13
Caramelizing squash intensifies its flavor and brings out its natural sweetness.
Serves 8
- 4 cups diced winter squash, peeled and cut into half-inch pieces
- 2 teaspoons canola oil, divided
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 4 cups cooked wild rice
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 small orange, peeled and segmented
- 1/2 tablespoon chopped Italian parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon thyme
- Black pepper to taste
Heat oven to 400 F.
Place squash in a roasting pan and toss with 1 teaspoon of oil. Roast for 40 minutes or until brown.
In a hot saute pan, brown onions with remaining oil. Add cranberries and saute for 1 minute. Add remaining ingredients and saute for 4 to 5 minutes or until heated thoroughly. Serve.
Nutritional analysis per serving
Calories: 162
Total carbohydrate: 29 g
Cholesterol:
Dietary fiber:
Monounsaturated fat:
Protein: 5 g
Saturated fat:
Serving size: 1 cup
Sodium:
Total fat: 4 g