Reader Recipe: Microwave Acorn Squash ♥

My mistake. I blasted a commercial winter squash "product" (how can a 'vegetable' be a product? and hmmm ... would vegetables get more attention if more, were?) and failed to share an alternative way to easily, quickly and tastily cook a winter squash in the microwave.

Readers to the rescue! From Bob came this note: "We prepare many different types of squash in a microwave by cutting the squash in half lengthwise, from stem to tip. Scoop out the seeds and stuff (not the meat). Place them in an oval microwave dish, with each half of the squash facing inside down, then adding 1/2" – 1” water to the dish. For some reason, adding the water after the squash is in helps keep water from soaking the underside of the squash as it cooks. We usually microwave on high for roughly 7 minutes. How about a try our way?"

Thanks, Bob, that's exactly how I cooked a couple of small acorn squashes. They turned out great -- not as sweet and flavorful as squash roasted in an oven, but definitely weeknight easy and in-a-rush convenient.

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MICROWAVE ACORN SQUASH

Hands-on time: 2 minutes
Time to table: 10 minutes
Serves 4

2 small acorn squash, washed well, cut in half stem to stern

Place squash face down in a microwave safe dish. Add water about a half inch or more high. Microwave on high for 7 minutes or til done.

NUTRITION ESTIMATE
(These were sweet small little squash, much smaller than usual in the supermarket. To make your own estimates easier, this is based on "1 cup cubed uncooked squash".) Total Recipe: 56 Cal (2% from Fat, 7% from Protein, 91% from Carb); 1 g Protein; 0 g Tot Fat; 0 g Sat Fat; 0 g Mono Fat; 15 g Carb; 2 g Fiber; NetCarb13; 0 g Sugar; 46 mg Calcium; 1 mg Iron; 4 mg Sodium; 0 mg Cholesterol; Weight Watchers 0 points

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