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Roasted Acorn Squash with Chipotle and Cilantro
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Roasted Acorn Squash with Chipotle and Cilantro

9 ingredients Serves 4. openrecipes
Roasted Acorn Squash with Chipotle and Cilantro

Herbal cilantro and tart lime juice help cut through the creaminess of the squash. Spicy and smoky chipotle chilies, too, are a delightful contrast to the sweet autumn vegetable. The result is a balanced dish that’s not too spicy, with many layers of intriguing flavor.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

194
Calories
1g
Protein
14g
Fat
19g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 9 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Acorn not in our table 0
Sauce not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 acorn squashes, halved and seeded
  • 2 limes
  • 3 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp. adobo sauce
  • 1/2 tsp. sugar
  • Pinch of sea salt
  • Pinch of freshly ground pepper
  • 1 chipotle chili in adobo sauce
  • 2 Tbs. coarsely chopped fresh cilantro

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By williamssonoma · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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