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Active Time:20 minsTotal Time:30 minsServings:4

Active Time:20 mins

Active Time:

20 mins

Total Time:30 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

Servings:4

Servings:

4

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Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)Ingredients2tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil, divided2acorn squash, halved and seeded2mediumcarrots, chopped2stalks celery, chopped1cupsliced button mushrooms¼cupminced shallots1teaspoondried thyme½teaspoonground pepper, plus more for garnish¼teaspoonsalt1(8.8 ounce) pouchcooked long grain and wild rice mix¼cupchopped pecans, toasted (see Tip)¼cupdried cranberriesSnipped fresh thyme for garnish

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Ingredients

2tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil, divided

2acorn squash, halved and seeded

2mediumcarrots, chopped

2stalks celery, chopped

1cupsliced button mushrooms

¼cupminced shallots

1teaspoondried thyme

½teaspoonground pepper, plus more for garnish

¼teaspoonsalt

1(8.8 ounce) pouchcooked long grain and wild rice mix

¼cupchopped pecans, toasted (see Tip)

¼cupdried cranberries

Snipped fresh thyme for garnish

DirectionsPreheat air fryer to 400℉. Drizzle 1 tablespoon oil evenly over cut sides of squash. Arrange the squash in the air-fryer basket. Cook until fork-tender, 20 to 25 minutes.Meanwhile, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add carrots, celery, mushrooms, shallots, thyme, pepper and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.Transfer the vegetables to a bowl. Stir in prepared rice, pecans and dried cranberries. Spoon the rice mixture into the squash halves. Garnish with fresh thyme and additional pepper, if desired.EquipmentAir fryerTipToast chopped nuts in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant and lightly browned.Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, January 2023

Directions

Preheat air fryer to 400℉. Drizzle 1 tablespoon oil evenly over cut sides of squash. Arrange the squash in the air-fryer basket. Cook until fork-tender, 20 to 25 minutes.Meanwhile, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add carrots, celery, mushrooms, shallots, thyme, pepper and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.Transfer the vegetables to a bowl. Stir in prepared rice, pecans and dried cranberries. Spoon the rice mixture into the squash halves. Garnish with fresh thyme and additional pepper, if desired.EquipmentAir fryerTipToast chopped nuts in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant and lightly browned.

Preheat air fryer to 400℉. Drizzle 1 tablespoon oil evenly over cut sides of squash. Arrange the squash in the air-fryer basket. Cook until fork-tender, 20 to 25 minutes.

Meanwhile, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add carrots, celery, mushrooms, shallots, thyme, pepper and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.

Transfer the vegetables to a bowl. Stir in prepared rice, pecans and dried cranberries. Spoon the rice mixture into the squash halves. Garnish with fresh thyme and additional pepper, if desired.

Equipment

Air fryer

Tip

Toast chopped nuts in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant and lightly browned.

Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, January 2023

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Nutrition Facts(per serving)345Calories14gFat54gCarbs6gProtein

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