Acorn Squash Stuffed With Spicy Walnuts, Tempeh & Arugula |
| 2 tbsp | |
| 3 clove | |
| 1 tbsp | |
| 1 tbsp | |
| 2 tsp | |
| 2 tsp | |
| 2 c | |
| 2 c | |
| 1 c | |
| 3/4 tsp | |
| 1/2 tsp | |
| 1/3 c | |
| 1/3 lbs |
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Halve the 2 acorn squash and clean out the seeds. Wash and chop the leeks. Chop the walnuts.
2. Place the halved squash in a glass baking dish with 1 inch of water, flesh side down. Bake for 30 minutes, until tender.
3. While the squash is baking, crumble the tempeh into a bowl and cover with soy sauce, apple cider vinegar and minced garlic. Mix well and let marinade for 30 minutes.
5. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sautee the spices in the oil for 10 seconds. Add the leeks and cook for 5 minutes stirring frequently. Remove the leeks from the heat and set aside.
6. Add the tempeh and marinade to the skillet. Cook for 15 minutes until golden and crispy.
7. Add leek and one bunch of arugula to the tempeh. Cook arugula until it is wilted.
8. Stuff arugula and tempeh mixture into each of the squash halves. Top with chopped walnuts.
9. Broil the squash halves until just browned, about 3-4 minutes.
Serve hot!
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Active Ingredients: Red Pepper Flakes (Chili), Thyme (fresh), Sage, Apple Cider Vinegar, Arugula
Active Ingredients: Red Pepper Flakes (Chili), Thyme (fresh), Garlic, Sage, Apple Cider Vinegar, Coriander Seed, Olive Oil, Arugula, Walnuts
Active Ingredients: Garlic, Thyme (fresh), Red Pepper Flakes (Chili), Soy Sauce, Apple Cider Vinegar, Arugula
Active Ingredients: Thyme (fresh), Acorn Squash, Tempeh, Coriander Seed, Arugula, Walnuts
Active Ingredients: Sage, Red Pepper Flakes (Chili), Apple Cider Vinegar, Coriander Seed, Arugula
Active Ingredients: Garlic, Apple Cider Vinegar, Arugula
Active Ingredients: Red Pepper Flakes (Chili), Leeks, Thyme (fresh), Garlic, Sage, Coriander Seed
Active Ingredients: Leeks, Sage, Garlic, Olive Oil, Coriander Seed, Arugula
Active Ingredients: Thyme (fresh), Apple Cider Vinegar, Tempeh, Sage, Walnuts
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Active Ingredients: Thyme (fresh), Leeks, Sage, Coriander Seed
Active Ingredients: Leeks, Walnuts
MILD MAKES-YOU-TIRED Induces drowsiness and promotes sound sleep.
Active Ingredients: Garlic
Active Ingredients: Acorn Squash, Tempeh, Walnuts
Active Ingredients: Thyme (fresh), Sage
MILD BUILDS-STAMINA Promotes strength, endurance and resistance in the body. Rebuilds weak tissues after a time of depletion.
Active Ingredients: Walnuts
STRONG DIAPHORETIC An herb that induces sweating, often by dilating blood vessels close to the skin.
Active Ingredients: Thyme (fresh), Garlic, Sage, Apple Cider Vinegar, Coriander Seed
MILD IRRITATES-THROAT Creates abrasive feeling in the back of the mouth. May stimulate coughing.
Active Ingredients: Garlic
Active Ingredients: Red Pepper Flakes (Chili)
STRONG VASODILATOR A vasodilator is an herb that widens the blood vessels by the relaxation of smooth muscle cells within the vessel walls, thereby increasing circulation systemically or to a local area.
Active Ingredients: Leeks, Thyme (fresh), Garlic
STRONG DIURETIC Herbs that promote urine formation, thereby flushing the kidneys and urinary tract while eliminating any excess water retention. As diuretics reduce water retention, they are often used to reduce blood pressure.
Active Ingredients: Leeks, Garlic, Acorn Squash, Coriander Seed, Tempeh
STRONG NITRIC-OXIDE Improves circulation by dilating blood vessels. Protects blood vessels from damage. Improves athletic performance, libido, immunity, and brain health.
Active Ingredients: Leeks, Garlic, Arugula
STRONG AROMATASE-INHIBITOR Blocks estrogen synthesis by inhibiting conversion of progesterone and testosterone into estrogen.
Active Ingredients: Red Pepper Flakes (Chili), Walnuts, Arugula
STRONG IRON Iron is necessary for the transport of oxygen in red blood cells.
Active Ingredients: Thyme (fresh), Tempeh
Active Ingredients: Thyme (fresh), Sage
Active Ingredients: Thyme (fresh)
MILD SULFATED-POLYSACCHARIDES Active Ingredients: Garlic
MILD SAPONINS Can be used to make soap. Saponins stimulate mucus membrane secretion, liquefying mucus for easy removal (expectorant).
Active Ingredients: Garlic
MILD SULPHUR Active Ingredients: Garlic
MILD ALPHA-LINOLENIC-ACID Active Ingredients: Walnuts
MILD TANNINS Active Ingredients: Walnuts
MILD PROTEIN Active Ingredients: Tempeh, Walnuts
MILD POLYSACCHARIDES Active Ingredients: Garlic
MILD PHOSPHOROUS Active Ingredients: Garlic
MILD OMEGA-3-FATTY-ACIDS Active Ingredients: Walnuts, Arugula
MILD FATS Active Ingredients: Olive Oil, Walnuts
MILD ESSENTIAL-FATTY-ACIDS Active Ingredients: Walnuts
MILD MELATONIN Active Ingredients: Walnuts
MILD PHYTATES Phytates prevent absorption of nutrients. They are commonly found in all seeds, including nuts, grains, and beans. Sprouting greatly reduces phytate content, as well as long, slow cooking with vinegar.
Active Ingredients: Walnuts
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John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly & Magnolia Hill College, offers professional clinical training in personalized diet, lifestyle and herbs through Classical Metabolic Theory (Ayurveda & Greek Medicine). His approach is clinical, yet exudes an ease which many find enjoyable and insightful.
John's hobbies & specialties include advanced digestive disorders, classical Christian philosophy for mental wellness, languages (French, Arabic, Bengali), cooking & botany. He holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Harvard University. John, his wife Natalie, and their 8 kids live in Asheville, NC.
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