Stuffed Squash with Basmati Rice, Shrimp & Spinach

Stuffed Squash with 'Basmati Rice', Shrimp & Spinach - July 27th,2012

While I love squash, I never would have thought of this combination. Completely different from anything I would have made, it was so good!!

Stuffed Squash with Basmati Rice, Shrimp & Spinach - page 113

"The beautiful round shape of acorn squash makes it a natural for stuffing. Once you've enjoyed what's inside, don't forget to eat the 'bowl' - it's a great source of vitamin A, B6 and C."

While there are a few cooking steps to this recipe it was super easy. You can cook/bake the rice and squash halves at the same time, while in the meantime get the shrimp and basil prepped.

I didn't have basmati rice, but used long grain & wild rice instead. As I was just making this for the two of us, I halved the recipe and used only one acorn squash. There was just a little extra stuffing left over after filling the squash. Niall just re-filled his squash for a second helping.

This tasted really good. The squash was so tender so you got some in every bite. I mashed some of the squash from around the edges into the stuffing as I was eating. Loved the flavour provided by the thyme. Deceptively filling as well. With only 290 Calories, 4g Fat, and 15g Protein... I am a huge fan of this meal!

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