Acorn Squash With Wild Rice and Venison Stuffing - Oryana

Ingredients

• 1 cup wild rice blend
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 2 acorn squash, halved and seeded
• 1/2 pound ground venison
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for drizzling
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
• sea salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup pecans, toasted & finely chopped
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1 cup grated ricotta salata cheese, divided