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Lentil & Mushroom Stuffed Acorn Squash (1x45)

Air date: May 01, 2015

Ever see an acorn squash in the grocery store and wonder, 'what would I do with that?' Laura knows! Tune in for one fantastic recipe and plenty more tips and tricks for what to do with your acorn squash. Ingredients: 3 acorn squash, cut in half 1 cup green lentils 2 cups water ¼ cup coconut oil 1 cup shallots, diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 Tbsp. sage, chopped 1 Tbsp. rosemary, chopped 1 Tbsp. thyme, chopped ¼ cup mirin 2 Tbsp tamari 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar 1 lb. cremini mushrooms ½ lb. shitaki mushrooms Process: Pre-heat oven to 400* F Prep squash, by first scooping out seeds of squash with a spoon, then cut a small slice off bottom of squash so it balances easily. Place on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and season w/salt and pepper. Roast for approx. 45 minutes. [meanwhile…] Rinse and drain lentils and place in a pot with water Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer Cook and cover for 30 minutes Once cooked, strain, set aside but reserve any remaining cooking liquid In a large saute pan, add coconut oil. Once heated, add shallots, garlic and fresh herbs. Season with salt and pepper. Saute for 10-15 minutes until soft and golden brown, stirring frequently Add mirin, tamari, balsamic and lentil water and bring to a boil - reduce for 2-4 minutes Then add chopped mushrooms and cooked lentils, saute until all mushrooms have softened and cooked, turn off heat and set aside At this point, pull out squash and carefully, so you don’t burn yourself, begin filling the squash with heaping spoonfuls of the lentil/mushroom filling Drizzle all with olive oil and place back in the oven for 5-10 more minutes