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Clean Eating: 10 Delicious Ways to Eat Acorn Squash

October 14, 2015 by Bekah Leave a Comment

Clean Eating Acorn Squash Recipes

Acorn squash is a frugal and Fall ingredient that is both healthy and delicious.  The texture and taste is a bit like pumpkin.  Split it open, cut it in half, clean out the seeds and “pumpkin-like goo” and it’s ready to go.  It can be prepared many difference ways as part of a side or main dish. Here are some great acorn squash recipes that are clean eating.

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1.  Roasted Acorn Squash:  Sweet and flavorful it’s a mixture between a side and a dessert.  The leftovers make a fantastic snack for that sweet tooth.

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2. Acorn Squash Fries:  Great alternative to sweet potato fries.

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3. Clean Eating Stuffed Acorn Squash:  Nice sweet and savory side dish.

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4.  Chipotle Chicken & Quinoa Acorn Squash:  Nice healthy and filling main dish.

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5. Herbed Acorn Squash Bisque: Squash soup makes a nice compliment to your Holiday table.

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6.  Spicy Roasted Acorn Squash Wedges:  Try this healthy Southwestern style side.

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 7.  Paleo Egg-In-The-Hole:  I gluten-free version of the traditional dish.

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8.  Acorn Squash Tacos:  Taco taste with no carbs.

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9.  Acorn Squash Pasta Sauce: Serve over whole wheat pasta and you have a restaurant style clean eating meal.

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10.  Baked Acorn Squash with Greek Yogurt, Honey & Pecans:  Acorn squash is not just for lunch and dinner.  It can work for breakfast as well.

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