Stuffed Acorn Squash with Barley - Virtuous Daughters Ministry

Ingredients

• 2 small acorn squash, halved & seeded
• 2 tsp. olive oil
• Salt & pepper
• 3/4–1 c. pearl barley or buckwheat groats (I use) or brown rice
• 1 onion, minced
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 1/2 tsp. fennel seed
• 1 tsp. minced fresh thyme or 1/4 tsp. dried
• 1 tsp. ground coriander
• 1/2 c. grated parmesan cheese
• 2 Tbsp. minced fresh parley or 2 tsp. dried
• 2 Tbsp. chopped walnuts
• 1 tsp. butter
• 4 tsp. balsamic vinegar