
You might not fit all the slices at once, so cook in batches if needed.
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Photo by TouchWood Editions ROASTED ACORN SQUASH WITH MAPLE GOAT CHEESE AND PECANSĢ small (each about 1 1/4 lb/565 g) acorn squash, scrubbed 2 tbsp butter 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/4 tsp salt, plus more to taste Pepper 1 package (5 oz/140 g) goat cheese, softened 2 tbsp maple syrup 1/3 cup pecan halves Fresh thyme leaves, for garnish (optional) Step 1 Article content Renee Kohlman’s second cookbook, Vegetables: A Love Story. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. “It’s a really good combination of flavours, and it’s so great for fall and looks lovely on a plate.” Whenever Kohlman serves her roasted acorn squash to guests, it’s always a hit.

Cook this: Renee Kohlman’s family-favourite cabbage rollsĪs an added bonus, this dish is fairly simple to make and would be equally at home alongside a Thanksgiving turkey as it would part of a vegetarian feast.Cook this: Renee Kohlman's shaved brussels sprouts salad with crispy chickpeas.Squash is loaded with all kinds of vitamins and minerals.” Related Stories “You have to eat them when they’re in season,” says Kohlman. “So for those of us who have a sweet tooth, it’s a great little vegetable side for sure.”Įnjoying acorn squash is a great way to embrace fall, but the gourd is also packed with nutrients: One cup (205 g) of cooked squash contains 37 per cent of your recommended daily value of vitamin C, 26 per cent of a day’s worth of potassium, nine grams of fibre, and generous amounts of other nutrients, including folate, magnesium and vitamin B. “My mom’s like, ‘This is almost like dessert,'” says Kohlman, laughing.
