Pear & Pistachio Stuffed Acorn Squash

What are your plans for the Thanksgiving table? Are you doing traditional Turkey and all the accompanying starchy foods? Or do you plan to make some changes in your meal choices because you've been adjusting your lifestyle to be healthier?

There are great options for yummy food–perfect for fall. I made this delicious recipe and it was all we had for dinner. Mmmmm! The fresh herbs make it really sing and it's so easy to prepare.

The recipe calls for red D'Anjou pear, but you can use any variety of pear. I used a Bartlett pear and it  was mmmm good. I think you could experiment with using other fruit. How does fuyu persimmon sound?  I must try that one. Persimmons are my favorite fall fruit—maybe my all time fav actually.

Pear & Pistachio Stuffed Acorn Squash
from Costco Connectionyield 4-8 servings category Main Coursecuisine Vegan, Vegetarian
ingredients2 Acorn Squash2 tsp olive oil1/4 tsp sea salt1/4 tsp finely ground black pepper1 C chopped pistachios2 Tbsp diced pistachios1 red D'Anjou pear, diced2 tsp olive oil2 tsp maple syrup2 tsp red wine vinegar2 springs of rosemary, finely chopped10 leaves of mint, finely chopped4 springs thyme, finely chopped1/4 tsp sea salt1/4 tsp finely ground black pepper
directions1. Preheat oven to 400ºF. Slice squash in half through stem and scoop out seeds.2. Place squash cut side up on baking sheet. Rub with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast 30-35 minutes, or until soft.3. In a medium bowl, mix together the cup of chopped pistachios, pear, oil, maple syrup, vinegar, herbs, salt and pepper.4. Portion out the pear mixture to fill the squash halves and sprinkle with the diced pistachios.5. Preheat broiler. Place the squash under broiler for about 3 minutes, until golden. Serve warm.
I plan on bringing this dish to the family Thanksgiving dinner at my brothers. I used to bring the Tofurky with vegan dressing for any vegans (which is usually just me and my hubby) at the feast. But since I stopped eating soy this year, I'm bringing only veggie options for my meal. No more fake turkey.

What changes have you made that will effect your Thanksgiving meal?