Butternut Squash and Spinach (Whole Foods)

  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
1/4 cup blue cheese crumbles3 tablespoons lemon juiceSalt and ground black pepper to taste1 1/2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced1 (5-ounce) package baby spinach4 cups cubed and roasted butternut squash, warmed1 cup chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
Directions
Use a fork to mash together blue cheese and lemon juice in a large bowl to make a thick smooth dressing. Season with salt and pepper; set aside. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions, salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add spinach and cook, tossing often, until slightly wilted and warm, 1 to 2 minutes more. Transfer contents of skillet to bowl with dressing, add squash, salt and pepper and toss to combine.

Yields four 1 cup servings.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MIRAROSE.

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 283.6
  • Total Fat: 5.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 6.3 mg
  • Sodium: 515.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 51.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 12.3 g
  • Protein: 10.5 g

Member Reviews
  • HAPPYMOM8
    Sounds great! - 11/28/09