Quinoa Stuffed Butternut Squash
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Recipe type: Entree,Dinner,Main course, Lunch
Author: Jillian
Ingredients
  • butternut squash
  • zest of 1/2 a lemon
  • fresh parsley
  • cooked quinoa
  • salt
  • pepper
  • balsamic vinegar
  • extra virgin olive oil(evoo)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Cut Butternut squash in half, widthwise, exposing full cavity full of seeds
  3. Scoop out seeds, and reserve for roasting at a later date
  4. Drizzle evoo into cavity
  5. Sprinkle salt into cavity
  6. Grind Pepper into cavity
  7. Mix zest of 1/2 small lemon, 2 Tbsp chopped parsley, salt and pepper with 2 cups cooked quinoa
  8. Fill squash cavity to overflowing with herbed quinoa
  9. Drizzle more evoo, and place on parchment covered baking sheet
  10. Place in hot oven
  11. Bake for 30-45 minutes or until squash is cooked through and quinoa is lightly browned and crispy on top
  12. Take out of oven and let cool a bit
  13. Enjoy beside a lovely salad for lunch or dinner
Recipe by Food Filled Life at http://foodfilledlife.com/2013/03/21/herbed-quinoa-stuffed-butternut-squash/