Acorn Squash With Ginger

Acorn squash isn’t my favourite vegetable, but we’ve got a few in the garden this year, and it looks like they’re almost ready to eat. The Chef likes them, so maybe he’ll try this recipe — it looks pretty good, as far as acorn squash recipes go.

The recipe is from the Canadian cookbook, Quickies: Ten Quick Ways with Everyday Foods. The instructions don’t say to pierce the squash, but I usually poke it with a fork once or twice before microwaving.

Acorn Squash With Ginger

• 1 small acorn squash
• 3 tsp butter
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 3 thin slices fresh ginger

1. Microwave the acorn squash on high, for 3 minutes.
2. Peel the squash, and thinly slice it, discarding the seeds.
3. Cut the squash into bite sized pieces, and sauté in butter, with garlic and ginger.
4. Sprinkle with pinches of salt and pepper.

Serves 2.

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