Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash with Agave Lime Glazed Salmon

So since my parents decided I was actually a good healthy cook they have requested that I make dinner for them once a week! And well I love to cook now so of course I said yes! (Plus I get to help them be healthy :)

On the menu for tonight was quinoa stuffed Acorn Squash (I had actually never had acorn squash before but have decided to start trying a new veggie a week).

The recipe can definitely serve 4 people :)

Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash
1 acorn squash
1 C cooked quinoa (you can buy precooked from fresh and easy)
1/2 T olive oil
1/2 C  chopped onion
1/2 an apple chopped
1 T craisins
1 T walnuts
1 egg white
1 t cinnamon
1 Packet stevia

Preheat the oven to 350, cut acorn squash into slices and clean out centers. Place Squash on baking sheet. Cook quinoa as directed. Add olive oil to pan and begin saute onions until brown (about 10 min) Then add chopped apple and saute for an additional 4-5 min. Once quinoa is done combine with onion, apple, craisins, walnuts, egg white and cinnamon.
Pack quinoa stuffing into acorn squash holes its okay if it piles on top (chances are you will have left over quinoa). Sprinkle a little more cinamon on the outside of the squash and then sprinkle 1 packet stevia as well. Cook for about 40 min or until top is brown and squash is soft! And enjoy!

Needless to say we devoured the squash it was so delicious (I even impressed myself).

Now for the Agave Lime Salmon! 

16 oz salmon filet (4 pieces)

1/2 T olive oil

I T agave nectar (can substitute honey)

1 T lime juice

dash of cinnamon

1.5 t garlic 

2 T finely chopped onion 

Set oven to 350 (look at that works perfectly with the squash!) Combine olive oil, agave nectar, lime juice, and cinnamon. Place Salmon in individual foil sheets and pour glaze over them. Then sprinkle garlic and onion on top. Close foil to create a backing pouch and cook for about 25 minutes or until flakey. 

The salmon had a sweet and savory taste that paired perfectly with squash :) Enjoy!!! 

For those of us who like to know their macronutrients and how calorie dense my meals here you go: 

For 1/4 serving of salmon and quinoa acorn: 

311.1 calories

20.4 g Fats (mainly healthy from the salmon)

30.5 g Carbs

25.7 g Protein

Hope you enjoy, and remember to take everyday by itself and be thankful for the moment :)