A Panini Press Thanksgiving…Grilled Acorn Squash with Cranberry-Ginger Maple Syrup

Name: A Panini Press Thanksgiving…Grilled Acorn Squash with Cranberry-Ginger Maple Syrup
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 acorn squash; 2 Tbsps butter, melted; 59 milliliters dried cranberries; 1 teaspoons grated fresh ginger or a pinch of ground ginger; 118 milliliters pure maple syrup; 59 milliliters toasted chopped walnuts

One portion of this dish contains roughly 2g of protein, 11g of fat, and It is perfect for The Fourth Of July. A mixture of maple syrup, butter, a pinch of ground ginger, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, primal, and vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Preheat the panini grill to medium-high heat.Slice the acorn squash in half lengthwise and then slice it into 1/2-inch thick slices crosswise.Working in batches as needed, brush melted butter onto as many slices of squash as will fit on your grill.

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Acorn Squash

Butter

Squash

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Panini Press

Grill

Place the squash on the grill, buttered side down, and brush more butter on the other side. Close the grill so that the upper grates make contact with the squash without pressing it.Grill the squash until it is tender and dark grill marks appear, about 7 minutes.

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Butter

Squash

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Grill

Transfer to the squash to a serving plate and cover the plate with foil to keep the squash warm while you grill the remaining batch(es).While the squash is grilling, bring the maple syrup, cranberries and ginger to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Turn down the heat to medium-low and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.

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Cranberries