Servings: 2 (1 half of the acorn squash)
Calories: 157kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 Acorn squash (4 to 5 inches in diameter)
- 1 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves Fresh garlic (2 cloves per half of squash peeled and pressed)
- 1 tsp Dried thyme (½ teaspoon per each acorn squash half)
Instructions
- Wash any dirt off the acorn squash. Then pat it dry with a dish towel. Using a sharp chef’s knife cut the acorn squash in half lengthways so it can lay flat.
- Take one of the squash halves and cut around the inner part so you can detach the seeds and membrane from the squash. Scoop out all the seeds and stringy parts so all you are left with is the inner flesh of the squash. Repeat on the other half of the squash.
- Brush olive oil onto the inside and edges of each of the acorn squash halves.
- Place fresh garlic inside the acorn squash spreading it evenly across the two halves (about 2 cloves per squash half).
- Top the acorn squash with dried thyme evenly across both acorn squash halves (about 1/2 a teaspoon per each squash half).
- Place the acorn squash halves into the air fryer basket. Then put the basket in the air fryer.
- Cook for 15 minutes at 370°F until the squash is fork tender. If you do not have a soft squash by that point then cook another 5 minutes until your air-fried squash is at the desired consistency.
- Let the squash halves cool for 10 minutes and enjoy!
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Notes
For this recipe, there are two acorn squash servings that consist of one-half each. If you want to make these typical air fryer recipes for two feed more people you can cut each half of the air corn squash into four pieces.
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How to Store Acorn Squash
Just remember this will change the nutritional facts. Storage and Reheating of this fried squash in an air fryer recipe are really simple. Any squash you have left over should be cooled and then placed in a sealable, airtight container. In the fridge, it will stay good for about 3 to 5 days. In the freezer, a well-sealed container of acorn squash will last for about 10 to 12 months.How to Reheat Acorn Squash
You can use the air fryer, microwave, or oven to reheat your leftover acorn squash. Here is information on how to reheat depending on the appliance:- Air fryer reheating: Set to 370 degrees Fahrenheit and cook for 3 to 5 minutes until warm
- Microwave reheating: Cook for 2 minutes
- Oven reheating: Preheat the oven to 375°F and cook for 20 minutes until warm
Air Fryer Temperatures & Times Vary
The fryer I used does not have any presetting just bunch in the temperature and cook for the desired time. Depending on the type of air fryer you have you may need to preheat it. If that’s the case then pre-heat to 370 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooking times also will vary by the model of the air fryer. Check with a fork to see if the squash is done. If you want it crispier then cook it to the desired time.Nutrition Information
Nutrition information based on one four-inch diameter acorn squash cut into two halves. *Nutritional information is estimated using Nutrifox nutrition label maker*Nutrition
Serving: 2(1 half of the acorn squash) | Calories: 157kcal | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g
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