A tasty and healthy dish made with roasted butternut squash filled with a tasty quinoa mixture, dried cranberries, and crunchy pistachios. Great for a holiday meal or as a healthy, comforting dinner option.
Ingredients: 1 medium-sized butternut squash. 1 cup quinoa. 2 cups vegetable broth. 1/2 cup dried cranberries. 1/2 cup shelled pistachios. 2 tablespoons olive oil. 1 small onion, finely chopped. 2 cloves garlic, minced. 1 teaspoon dried thyme. 1 teaspoon dried rosemary. Salt and pepper to taste. Fresh parsley for garnish optional.
Instructions: Preheat your oven to 375F 190C. Cut the butternut squash in half lengthwise and remove the seeds and membranes. Place the squash halves on a baking sheet, cut side up. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive oil over the squash halves, season with salt and pepper, and roast in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes or until the squash is tender and easily pierced with a fork. While the squash is roasting, rinse the quinoa under cold water and drain. In a medium saucepan, heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and saut for 3-4 minutes or until softened. Add the minced garlic, dried thyme, and dried rosemary to the saucepan. Saut for an additional minute until fragrant. Stir in the rinsed quinoa and saut for another 2 minutes to toast the quinoa slightly. Pour in the vegetable broth, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until the quinoa is cooked and the liquid is absorbed. Fluff the cooked quinoa with a fork and stir in the dried cranberries and shelled pistachios. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Once the butternut squash is done roasting, remove it from the oven and let it cool slightly. Fill the roasted squash halves with the quinoa stuffing mixture. Return the stuffed squash halves to the oven and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes to heat the stuffing through. Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired, and serve hot. Enjoy your Quinoa Stuffed Butternut Squash with Cranberries and Pistachios!
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 70 minutes
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