Shrimp Stuffed Delicata Squash

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Servings: 2
Yield: 2 servings

Description

Impress your guests with delicata squash stuffed with curried shrimp and veggies for a light dinner or as an appetizer.

Ingredients

1 delicata squash, halved lengthwise and seeded
2 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons olive oil, or as needed
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped bell pepper
3/4 cup shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/4 cup frozen corn
1/4 cup frozen petite peas
1/2 teaspoon curry powder, or to taste
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

1 Place squash halves, hollow-side down, into a microwave-safe dish; pour in water. Cover with a paper towel or microwave-safe lid.
2 Microwave squash until tender, about 15 minutes.
3 Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion and bell pepper in the hot oil until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Add shrimp, corn, and peas; cook until shrimp is is no longer transparent in the center and water has evaporated from frozen vegetables, about 5 minutes. Season with curry powder, salt, and pepper.
4 Scoop shrimp mixture into squash halves.