Quinoa Stuffed Butternut Squash

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 butternut squash
• olive oil
• salt and pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon coriander seed
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon orange juice concentrate
• 1 tablespoon ginger
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 bell pepper
• 1 carrot
• 1 stalk celery
• 1/2 red onion
• 1/2 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained
• cilantro leaf (optional)
• toasted almond (optional)

Recipe

• 1 roast the squash:.
• 2 cut squash in half (pierce and microwave for a minute first to make it easier to cut). scoop and seeds and pulp and discard (or reserve seeds for roasting later, yummy!).
• 3 drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper, cumin, and nutmeg.
• 4 put cut side down on a baking pan and bake at 400 degrees for 30-50 minutes (depends on size, should be soft and slightly browned).
• 5 make the quinoa:.
• 6 put 1/2 cup of quinoa into 1 cup of water. season with salt, cumin, and coriander seeds (optional). bring water to boil. reduce to simmer and cover until water is absorbed, around 15 minutes.
• 7 make the veggies:.
• 8 saute onions, garlic, ginger, carrot, celery and pepper (and/or other assorted veggies to taste). season with salt, pepper, cumin, paprika, cinammon and orange juice concentrate. cook until desired veggie tenderness.
• 9 assemble:.
• 10 scoop some quinoa into the squash half and top with veggie mixture. top with some cilantro leaves and/or toasted almonds if desired.
• 11 enjoy!