Harvest Quinoa Stuffed Delicata
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- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
1 Delicata Squash, halved vertically, seeds reserved, about 2 lbs3 tsp Olive oil½ cup tri-color quinoa3 Medjool dates, chopped¼ cup pomegranate arils1 tsp orange zest1/2 and orange juiced, about ¼ cup1 cup pf spring mix, plus more for garnish (optional)Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 F, line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Cut and seed the squash. Drizzles with 2 tsp of oil. Place cut side down on baking sheet and roast for 35 minutes. Remove from oven and turn cut sides up to slightly cool.
2. While the squash cooks. Clean and toss the seeds with 1 tsp of olive oil, season with salt and pepper. Roast in a toasted oven at 375 F for 8-10 minutes.
3. in a small pot, bring 1 cup of water to a boil. Add the ½ cup quinoa and cook until water is absorbed. About 15-18 minutes.
4. In a medium sized bowl combine the dates, pomegranate arils and orange zest. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
5. when the quinoa is finished add to the bowl and toss with the orange juice. Mix in the handful of Spring Mix. It is okay for it to wilt a little from the hot quinoa.
6. Stuff Delicata with quinoa salad and serve!
Serving Size: 6
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SHARAMUS.
1. Preheat oven to 350 F, line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Cut and seed the squash. Drizzles with 2 tsp of oil. Place cut side down on baking sheet and roast for 35 minutes. Remove from oven and turn cut sides up to slightly cool.
2. While the squash cooks. Clean and toss the seeds with 1 tsp of olive oil, season with salt and pepper. Roast in a toasted oven at 375 F for 8-10 minutes.
3. in a small pot, bring 1 cup of water to a boil. Add the ½ cup quinoa and cook until water is absorbed. About 15-18 minutes.
4. In a medium sized bowl combine the dates, pomegranate arils and orange zest. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
5. when the quinoa is finished add to the bowl and toss with the orange juice. Mix in the handful of Spring Mix. It is okay for it to wilt a little from the hot quinoa.
6. Stuff Delicata with quinoa salad and serve!
Serving Size: 6
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SHARAMUS.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 186.4
- Total Fat: 3.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 7.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 36.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.5 g
- Protein: 4.7 g