Jeweled Farro Stuffed SquashJeweled Farro Stuffed Squash
Jeweled Farro Stuffed Squash
Jeweled Farro Stuffed Squash
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Jeweled Farro Stuffed Squash
Prep Time15 Minutes
Servings6
Cook Time40 Minutes
Calories440
Ingredients
3 medium acorn squash or large delicata squash
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
1 1/2 cups dry pearled Italian farro
1/4 teaspoon saffron threads (optional)
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons pomegranate arils, divided
1/4 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup shelled roasted salted pistachios
1/4 cup sliced almonds
1/4 cup unsweetened dried cherries
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°; line rimmed baking pan with parchment paper. Cut each squash crosswise in half; remove and discard seeds. Brush squash halves with oil; sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Place squash, cavity side down, on prepared pan; bake 40 minutes or until tender. Turn squash cavity side up.

 

2. Prepare farro as label directs, stirring in saffron during last 5 minutes of cooking; fold in 1/4 cup pomegranate arils, raisins, pistachios, almonds, cherries and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Fill squash cavities with farro mixture. Makes 6 stuffed squash halves

 

3. Serve stuffed squash sprinkled with mint and remaining 2 tablespoons pomegranate arils

 

Nutritional Information
  • 10 g Total fat
  • 1 g Saturated fat
  • 0 mg Cholesterol
  • 353 mg Sodium
  • 83 g Carbohydrates
  • 17 g Fiber
  • 8 g Sugars
  • 0 g Added sugars
  • 12 g Protein
15 minutes
Prep Time
40 minutes
Cook Time
6
Servings
440
Calories

Shop Ingredients

Makes 6 servings
3 medium acorn squash or large delicata squash
Organic Squash Yellow Zucchini/Gold Bar/Yellow Courgette, 9 oz
Organic Squash Yellow Zucchini/Gold Bar/Yellow Courgette, 9 oz
$1.12 avg/ea$1.99/lb
2 tablespoons olive oil
Colavita Premium Selection Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 68 fl oz
Colavita Premium Selection Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 68 fl oz
$37.49$0.55/fl oz
1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
Diamond Crystal Salt Co. Kosher Salt Flakes, 48 oz
Diamond Crystal Salt Co. Kosher Salt Flakes, 48 oz
$7.49$2.50/lb
1 1/2 cups dry pearled Italian farro
Bob's Red Mill Organic Farro, 24 oz
Bob's Red Mill Organic Farro, 24 oz
$6.79$0.28/oz
1/4 teaspoon saffron threads (optional)
Badia Pure Selected Saffron, .0141 oz
Badia Pure Selected Saffron, .0141 oz
$4.99$499.00/oz
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons pomegranate arils, divided
Juicy Pomegranate, 1 ct, 1 each
Juicy Pomegranate, 1 ct, 1 each
$3.99
1/4 cup golden raisins
Bowl & Basket California Golden Raisins, 15 oz
Bowl & Basket California Golden Raisins, 15 oz
$4.39$0.29/oz
1/4 cup shelled roasted salted pistachios
Wonderful Roasted & Salted Pistachios, 6 oz
Wonderful Roasted & Salted Pistachios, 6 oz
$7.49$1.25/oz
1/4 cup sliced almonds
Bowl & Basket Sliced Raw Almonds, 7 oz
Bowl & Basket Sliced Raw Almonds, 7 oz
$4.99$0.71/oz
1/4 cup unsweetened dried cherries
Sunsweet Morella Dried Cherries, 5 oz
Sunsweet Morella Dried Cherries, 5 oz
$5.99$1.20/oz
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
Goodness Gardens Farm Fresh Singles Mint, 0.25 oz
Goodness Gardens Farm Fresh Singles Mint, 0.25 oz
$0.99$3.96/oz

Nutritional Information

  • 10 g Total fat
  • 1 g Saturated fat
  • 0 mg Cholesterol
  • 353 mg Sodium
  • 83 g Carbohydrates
  • 17 g Fiber
  • 8 g Sugars
  • 0 g Added sugars
  • 12 g Protein

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°; line rimmed baking pan with parchment paper. Cut each squash crosswise in half; remove and discard seeds. Brush squash halves with oil; sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Place squash, cavity side down, on prepared pan; bake 40 minutes or until tender. Turn squash cavity side up.

 

2. Prepare farro as label directs, stirring in saffron during last 5 minutes of cooking; fold in 1/4 cup pomegranate arils, raisins, pistachios, almonds, cherries and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Fill squash cavities with farro mixture. Makes 6 stuffed squash halves

 

3. Serve stuffed squash sprinkled with mint and remaining 2 tablespoons pomegranate arils