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Roasted Acorn Squash with Chipotle and Cilantro
9 ingredients
Serves 4.
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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.
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
Directions
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By williamssonoma ·
Recipe sourced from
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