Roasted Acorn Squash with Dried Cranberries and Slivered Almonds

Winter Squash is so healthy and there are a variety of ways to make it. I loved roasting this squash and then topping it with a combination of sweet and salty items.

serves 4 ( 4 points +)

• 2 medium acorn squash, halved and seeded
• 3 T. dried cranberries
• 2 T. slivered almonds
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tsp. butter
• 1 tsp. olive oil

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place squash, cut side down on a baking sheet. Bake 45 minutes or until very tender.
Place cranberries in a microwave safe dish, cover with water and microwave 1 minute. Drain water. 

Melt butter in a saucepan until lightly browned. Stir in olive oil.

Sprinkle squash with salt and pepper, top with plumped cranberries and almonds, drizzle with butter mixture.

Italian Roasted Broccoli

Simple, healthy and delicious!

serves 4 ( 2 points +)

• 4 c. fresh broccoli florets
• 1 T. olive oil
• ½ tsp. sea salt
• 1 T. Parmesan cheese, grated

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray. Toss broccoli with olive oil and spread on baking sheet. Sprinkle with sea salt. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and toss with Parmesan cheese.
Serve hot.