Herbed Quinoa w/ Apples and Delicata Squash Recipe

Yield: 4 servings

Author: Julie Kim, RD

This Autumn inspired dish highlights seasonal flavors of sweet and nuttiness from apples and Delicata squash complimented with herbs and spices!

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 1 HourTotal time: 1 H & 10 M

Delicata Squash

Herbed Quinoa

Delicata Squash

In a medium mixing bowl add the squash, olive oil, cinnamon, and a dash of salt and freshly ground black pepper. Mix altogether using a spatula. Spread the squash evenly on a baking sheet and place in the oven. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until your fork easily pokes into the squash.

Herbed Quinoa

While that is baking, you can start on the quinoa. Over medium-low heat add the butter, olive oil, shallots, garlic, thyme, and Italian seasoning into a medium sized pot. Sauté for about three minutes and then add the apples in and continue to cook for another four minutes. Add the quinoa, water, and a dash of salt and freshly ground black pepper. Stir together and turn up the heat to bring this to a boil. As soon as it starts to boil turn down the heat to low and put the lid on your pot to cook for 15 minutes. Then turn off the heat and do not open the lid, let this steam for another five minutes. Open the lid and fluff the quinoa around with a wooden spoon.
When the squash is done baking, take it out of the oven and place the cooked squash into a large mixing bowl. Then add the quinoa into the bowl with the squash. Gently toss the squash and quinoa together. Serve immediately with freshly grated parmesan on top.

Calories

340

Fat (grams)

13

Sat. Fat (grams)

4.5

Carbs (grams)

50

Fiber (grams)

8

Net carbs

42

Sugar (grams)

12

Protein (grams)

9

Sodium (milligrams)

200

Cholesterol (grams)

0.015

Nutrition facts for 1 serving.