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Butternut Squash & Quinoa

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Quinoa is an interesting food. It’s pronounced keen-wah. It’s a grain and a protein. It can be served for a meatless meal. Although in this house, that doesn’t fly. So we just have two proteins. Quinoa is so versatile.  It goes with so many flavors. In this Butternut Squash & Quinoa, the texture and flavor of the quinoa goes so well with the texture and flavor of the squash, cranberries, and pecans.

 I was introduced to quinoa a few years ago. I love it. The Hardworking Husband likes it while he’s eating it. But he always forgets that he likes it.

When I make it I never use just water. It takes on some of the flavor of what it’s being cooked in. I usually use chicken stock instead.

Butternut Squash & Quinoa

1 cup pecan halves
4 cups butternut squash, peeled & cubed
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 tsp dried rosemary
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp salt
1 cup quinoa
1 3/4 cups chicken stock or vegetable stock
2/3 cup dried cranberries

Preheat oven to 350. Spread pecans out on a sheet pan. Toast for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside. Turn oven up to 425. Place squash in a large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle rosemary, garlic powder and salt. Toss to coat. Spread squash on baking sheet and bake for about 25 minutes.

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In a pan, mix quinoa and chicken stock. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. When squash is finished, combine squash, cranberries, and pecans in a large bowl. When quinoa is finished, gently stir to combine.

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Serve warm.

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Yield: 8 servings

Butternut Squash & Quinoa

Butternut Squash & Quinoa

Ingredients

  • 1 cup pecan halves
  • 4 cups butternut squash, peeled & cubed
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp dried rosemary
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cups quinoa
  • 1 3/4 cups chicken stock or vegetable stock
  • 2/3 cup dried cranberries

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350. Spread pecans out on a sheet pan. Toast for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.
  2. Turn oven up to 425. Place squash in a large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle rosemary, garlic powder and salt. Toss to coat. Spread squash on baking sheet and bake for about 25 minutes.
  3. In a pan, mix quinoa and chicken stock. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
  4. When squash and quinoa are finished, combine squash, quinoa, cranberries, and pecans in a large bowl. Serve warm.
  5. Enjoy

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 252Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 456mgCarbohydrates: 31gFiber: 6gSugar: 13gProtein: 5g
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