This recipe has Sugar as 51.9% (as a percentage of RDA).
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Nutrition Rating Details
Here are the percentages used to determine the nutritional rating for this recipe:
• Calcium: 2.1% of RDA
• Calories: 15.9% of RDA
• Carbs: 18.4% of RDA
• Fat (total lipid): 22.9% of RDA
• Fiber: 25.4% of RDA
• Fructose: 8.3% of RDA
• Protein: 7.8% of RDA
• Sodium: 22.8% of RDA
• Sugar: 51.9% of RDA
• Vitamin A (IU): 45.6% of RDA
• Vitamin B6: 27.8% of RDA
• Vitamin C: 49.2% of RDA
• Iron: 2.8% of RDA
• Magnesium: 33.2% of RDA
• Manganese: 22.1% of RDA
• Niacin: 23.4% of RDA
• Potassium: 32.1% of RDA
• Zinc: 5.9% of RDA
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PREPARATION
PREPARING THE SQUASH
1.
Preheat he oven to 375 F.
2.
Cut squash in half; discard seeds. Cut a thin slice from the bottom of squash halves so they sit flat.
3.
Add 1/2 in. of water. Cover and bake at 375° for 45 minutes.
PREPARING THE FILLING
4.
Meanwhile, in a small skillet, sauté celery and onion in butter until tender.
5.
Add the apple, salt, lemon juice and pepper. Cook, uncovered, over medium-low heat until apple is tender, stirring occasionally.
6.
Stir in the cranberries, sugar and water. Cook and stir until berries pop and liquid is syrupy.
ASSEMBLING THE SQUASH
7.
Turn squash halves over; fill with cranberry mixture.
8.
Cover and bake 10-15 minutes longer or until squash is tender.
9.
Sprinkle tops with crushed walnuts and a pinch or two of brown sugar.
THIS RECIPE CAN BE CUSTOMIZED
Make it Dairy Free!
A dairy-free variant of this recipe can be made.
Just substitute Earth Balance Natural Buttery Stick for butter.
COMPLETE NUTRITION
This recipe has the following nutrient totals:
Calories 319
Protein 8.79 g
Carbohydrates 50.7 g
Iron 0.53 mg
Fiber 7.10 g
Calcium 20.7 mg
(plus many more nutrients)
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