Ingredients
- 1 acorn squash
- 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
- 1 teaspoon cumin, divided
- 1 teaspoon chili powder, divided
- 2 cups water
- ½ teaspoon garlic, granulated
- ½ teaspoon celery seed
- ¾ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 cup Jasmine rice
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed well
- ½ red onion
- ½ red pepper
- ½ orange pepper
- Ground black pepper to taste
- Hot honey or sriracha (Optional)
Preparation
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Cut acorn squash in half, remove seeds.
Drizzle olive oil over the squash (approximately 1 teaspoon per half squash).
Sprinkle the two halves with sea salt and ½ teaspoon chili powder and ½ teaspoon cumin.
Put cut side down on a baking tray and roast for 50 minutes (I do this in my toaster oven).
In a small saucepan, combine 1 tablespoon olive oil with 2 cups water, ½ teaspoon celery seed, ½ teaspoon cumin, ½ teaspoon chili powder, ½ teaspoon garlic and ½ teaspoon of salt and bring to a boil.
Add Jasmine rice, stir and cover. Cook on medium for approximately 15 minutes (or the time specified on the rice directions), gently folding over every 5 minutes.
With 5 minutes remaining on the cook time, stir the black beans into the rice and cover.
While the rice cooks, sauté the diced onion and peppers in a pan over medium high heat with a touch of olive oil and sea salt until lightly browned, set aside.
Once the squash is cooked, being careful not to tear the skin, scoop the insides out into a bowl. Combine the flesh with the rice and bean mixture, stir and restuff the squash.
Top with the onions and peppers.
Drizzle with hot honey or sriracha for a little extra kick.
Plate over greens, if desired.
Enjoy!