Most fruits always seem to have that balance of satisfying your sweet tooth while supplying your body with a bounty of nutrients. The squash is one of the fruits that possesses that quality effortlessly. However, today isn’t the celebration of just any squash, but the acorn squash in particular.
Acorn squash is indigenous to North and Central America and was introduced to early European settlers by Native Americans. It is a type of winter squash that belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family, which also includes pumpkins, butternut squash, and zucchini. The acorn squash resembles an acorn, typically weighs between one and two pounds, and measures between four and seven inches in length. It varies in color from dark green to white. However, the most commonly grown varieties are dark green and often have a patch of bright orange towards the top.
Acorn squash has sweet, yellow-orange flesh that has a slightly nutty flavor. It can be baked, microwaved, sautéed, or steamed. Some cooks like to stuff it with rice, meat, cheeses, or vegetable mixtures. You can also toast the seeds of the acorn squash, much like pumpkin seeds. It is also a good source of dietary fiber and potassium, as well as smaller amounts of vitamins C and B, magnesium, and manganese.
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