Indulge in a culinary adventure with our delectable Asparagus and Acorn Squash Rings, a vibrant and flavorful dish that combines the best of both worlds. These crispy, golden-brown rings are a perfect blend of textures and flavors, featuring tender asparagus spears wrapped in savory acorn squash and coated in a crispy breadcrumb mixture. Served with a tangy lemon-herb sauce, this dish is a delightful symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. You'll also find a collection of other equally enticing recipes in this article, including a zesty Lemon-Herb Chicken Piccata that bursts with tangy citrus notes, a rich and creamy One-Pot Creamy Pesto Pasta that's perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal, and a hearty and flavorful One-Pan Sausage and Peppers that's sure to satisfy your cravings for comfort food. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will leave you wanting more!
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ROASTED ACORN SQUASH
Here's a perfectly simple way to prepare one of autumn's finest offerings that came to The Times in 2010 when the Well blog published several recipes from Cooking Light magazine. Just toss slices of acorn squash with honey, olive oil, freshly ground black pepper and salt and pop into a hot oven for about a half hour.
Provided by Tara Parker-Pope
Categories vegetables, side dish
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375 degrees. Cut 1/4 inch from stem end and bottom of each squash, and discard. Cut each squash in half crosswise. Discard seeds and membrane.
- Cut each squash half crosswise into 2 slices, each 1-inch thick.
- Combine honey, olive oil, pepper and salt in a large bowl. Add squash, and toss to coat.
- Place squash on an oiled sheet pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes or until tender.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 176, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 36 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 154 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams
MICROWAVE ACORN SQUASH RINGS
I love squash and this is a simple, quick way to prepare it. It's perfect for days when time is in short supply. I like this recipe because there is no additonal sugar. This recipe is from Jean Pare's Company's Coming Microwave Cooking.
Provided by Dreamer in Ontario
Categories Vegetable
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Microwave squash on high (100%) for 2 minutes.
- Pierce squash several times and microwave on high (100%) for 15 to 18 minutes, turning 1/4 turn every 4 minutes, until soft and fork tender.
- Slice into 1 inch thick rings and remove fibers and seeds.
- Arrange in a circle on a large plate.
- Microwave butter in a small container on high (100%) for 20 seconds until melted and brush over tops of squash rings.
- Cover with waxed paper and microwave an additional 2 to 4 minutes on high (100%) until very hot.
ASPARAGUS, SQUASH & RED PEPPER SAUTE
The appealing vegetable trio is enlivened by a wine-scented saute. -Deirdre Cox, Kansas City, Missouri
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, saute the peppers, squash and asparagus in wine and oil until crisp-tender. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 90 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 163mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
APPLE-FILLED ACORN SQUASH RINGS WITH CURRY BUTTER
Categories Vegetable Bake Thanksgiving Vegetarian Apple Curry Squash Fall Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until tender, about 12 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon curry powder; stir 1 minute. Add apples, apple juice, and currants. Sauté until liquid evaporates, about 6 minutes. Season filling to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Melt 5 tablespoons butter in small skillet over medium heat. Add 1/2 tablespoon curry powder; stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Transfer curry butter to bowl. Brush 2 large rimmed baking sheets with some curry butter. Arrange squash in single layer on sheets. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Scoop filling into center of rings. Drizzle remaining curry butter over squash and filling (mostly on squash). Cover with foil. Bake squash rings until squash is tender when pierced with skewer, about 40 minutes. Using spatula, transfer squash rings with filling to plates.
ROASTED SQUASH AND ASPARAGUS
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
- Place squash rings in a plastic bag with olive oil, salt and pepper. Shake until well coated. Place on a baking sheet in a single layer. Cook, turning once until squash is softened and almost cooked through, about 25 minutes. About halfway through cooking, add the asparagus and continue roasting until all are tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 159 calorie, Fat 2.8 grams, SaturatedFat 0.4 grams, Carbohydrate 34.7 grams, Fiber 6.6 grams
ASPARAGUS AND ACORN SQUASH RINGS
Make and share this Asparagus and Acorn Squash Rings recipe from Food.com.
Provided by GrandmaIsCooking
Categories Vegetable
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Trim thick asparagus ends; cut squash in half crosswise. Scoop out and discard squash seeds; slice squash into 1/4-inch rings.
- In large pan on top of stove, carefully cook squash rings, then asparagus in boiling, salted water until tender, but not overcooked. Drain each vegetable as soon as it's tender.
- Heat butter in medium skillet. Add sugar and walnuts. Stir over medium heat until sugar is light brown.
- Deglaze pan with lemon juice, vingar and cider. Cook, stirring constantly, to reduce by half.
- To serve, layer 3 acorn squash rings on each of 4 plates; put 4 asparagus spears thru acorn squash. Spoon sauce over.
- NOTE: To make clarified butter, slowly melt stick of butter over very low heat. Let solids settle to bottom; use oil (clarified butter) from top and discard solids.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 326.5, Fat 21.4, SaturatedFat 8.3, Cholesterol 30.5, Sodium 17.2, Carbohydrate 34.6, Fiber 5.5, Sugar 7.9, Protein 5.6
ASPARAGUS AND ACORN SQUASH RINGS
Asparagus and Acorn Squash Rings recipe 27
Categories Side Dish Vegetarian Holidays Squash Christmas Walnuts Thanksgiving Fall
Time 1h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Trim thick asparagus ends; cut squash in half crosswise. Scoop out and discard squash seeds; slice squash into ¼ inch rings. In kettle, carefully cook squash rings, then asparagus in boiling, salted water until tender. Don't overcook. Drain each vegetable as soon as it's tender. Heat butter in medium skillet. Add sugar and walnuts. Stir over medium heat until sugar is light brown. Deglaze pan with lemon juice, vingar and cider. Cook, stirring constantly, to reduce by half. To serve, layer 3 acorn squash rings on each of 4 plates; put 4 asparagus spears thru acorn squash. Spoon sauce over. NOTE: To make clarified butter, slowly melt stick of butter over very low heat. Let solids settle to bottom; use oil-clarified butter- on top
Nutrition Facts :
ACORN SQUASH RINGS
Steps:
- Slice the squash into one and one half inch rings. Remove seeds and strings and place on buttered nonstick baking sheet. Top with remaining butter, season with salt and pepper and bake at 375 degrees for approximately 25 minutes, turning once, so that the squash is cooked through and still retains its shape. Serve with cranberry relish.
- TIP:
- VEGGIE SPAGHETTI
- Here's a great way to get your kids to eat squash! Just pierce the stem end of a spaghetti squash with a knife or metal skewer, and place on roasting sheet. Roast at 350 for about an hour, open, and create strands by pulling away the flesh with your fork. Serve with butter and Parmesan cheese or tomato sauce.
HONEY ROASTED SQUASH RINGS
How sweet it is!!! The original recipe in a community cookbook specifies 400F and I haven't had any problems - but I need a new stove; however, I've decreased the temperature to 350F based on the comments & suggestions from Zaar chefs.
Provided by CountryLady
Categories Vegetable
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Whisk first 5 ingredients together in a large bowl.
- Halve each squash crosswise, peel & scoop out seeds.
- Cut into 1 inch thick rings & toss in honey mixture until well coated.
- At this point, you can cover & refrigerate for up to 6 hours.
- Arrange squash rings on a greased, foil lined, rimmed baking sheet & drizzle with honey mixture.
- Bake in preheated 350F oven, turning once & basting with liquid, until tender & golden- about 30 to 40 minutes.
ACORN SQUASH RINGS
I love to fix acorn squash this way. It's pretty and impressive to serve, a tasty combination of fruit and vegetable and my favorite side dish when I make meat loaf. My husband, who was a "meat and potatoes" man when we were married, requests this dish often.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h10m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cut ends from squash. Slice each squash widthwise into four rings; remove seeds. Place rings on a greased foil-lined baking pan. In a small saucepan, bring 2 tablespoons butter and syrup to a boil. Brush each ring with syrup mixture. , Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake another 10-15 minutes, basting with syrup mixture. , In a skillet, saute onion in remaining butter. Add apples and cook until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in banana, orange and seasonings; heat through. Place rings on serving platter; fill centers with apple mixture. Sprinkle with almonds.
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MAPLE GLAZED ACORN SQUASH RINGS
Make and share this Maple Glazed Acorn Squash Rings recipe from Food.com.
Provided by LMillerRN
Categories Vegetable
Time 20m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cut squash crosswise into 4 1 inch slices; remove seeds. Place squash on microwave safe plate. Cover with plastic wrap, vent. Microwave HIGH 6 minutes or until tender.
- Preheat broiler.
- Place squash on baking sheet. Combine syrup and other remaining ingredients. Brush syrup mixture over squash. Broil 3 minutes or until bubbly. Drizzle with remaining syrup.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 193.2, Fat 4.1, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 10.1, Sodium 326, Carbohydrate 35.9, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 11.9, Protein 1.8
VANILLA AND CARDAMOM-GLAZED ACORN SQUASH RINGS
Acorn squash rings get the sweet treatment in this buttery recipe from "Fast, Fresh & Green," by Susie Middleton.Also try:Roasted Turnips and Pears with Rosemary-Honey Drizzle, Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Orange-Butter Sauce
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dinner Recipes Dinner Side Dishes
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
- Using a large, sharp knife, halve squash lengthwise (through the stem end and the pointy end). Using a spoon, scrape out seeds and fibers. Place each half, cut side down, on a cutting board; slice off about 3/4 inch from each end and discard. Slice squash crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick half-rings. If desired, trim away any remaining fibers by running a paring knife around the inside of each half-ring. Place in an even layer on prepared baking sheet.
- Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Remove pan from heat and add maple syrup, vanilla, and cardamom; stir to combine. Using a pastry brush, lightly brush squash pieces with a little less than half the butter mixture; season with salt. Turn and brush with remaining butter mixture, reserving a tablespoon. Season lightly with salt.
- Transfer to oven and roast for 12 minutes; rotate baking sheet. Using tongs, turn squash and continue to roast until browned and tender, 10 to 12 minutes more. Remove from oven and turn, using tongs, so that darker side is facing up.
- Reheat remaining tablespoon butter mixture over low heat; brush over squash and serve.
Tips:
- Choose fresh, tender asparagus spears with tight tips and smooth skin.
- Use small acorn squash that are about the same size, so they cook evenly.
- Slice the acorn squash rings thinly so they will cook quickly.
- Toss the asparagus and squash rings with olive oil, salt, and pepper before roasting to help them brown and caramelize.
- Roast the asparagus and squash rings at a high temperature (425°F) for a short amount of time (15-20 minutes) to ensure that they remain crispy and tender.
- Serve the roasted asparagus and squash rings immediately, garnished with fresh herbs or grated Parmesan cheese.
Conclusion:
This recipe for Roasted Asparagus and Acorn Squash Rings is a simple but elegant dish that is perfect for any occasion. The roasted vegetables are tender and flavorful, and the balsamic glaze adds a touch of sweetness and acidity. This dish is sure to impress your guests, and it is also a healthy and delicious way to enjoy your vegetables.
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