Recipe

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• 1 acorn squash
• 1/2 tbsp canola oil
• 2 tbsp onions, chopped
• 1/2 cup broccoli florets, chopped
• 8 oz mushrooms, chopped
• 2 tbsp walnuts, chopped
• 1/2 tsp brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
• 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, grated

• 1 Heat oven to 400°F.
• 2 Cut squash in half and remove the seeds.
• 3 Rub the cut flesh with salt and place flesh side down in a baking dish and bake for about 35 minutes.
• 4 While the squash is baking, sauté onion in butter until clear and add chopped broccoli florets, mushrooms and celery.
• 5 Sauté about 4 minutes.
• 6 Stir in walnuts and fresh basil, then sprinkle with brown sugar and soy sauce, adjust seasoning to taste. Toss to mix well.
• 7 Check baking squash with a fork to see if it glides through the flesh.
• 8 Stuff with vegetable mixture, top with equal amounts of grated cheese and return to oven for about 5 minutes.