Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa. 2 cups water. 1 small kabocha squash, peeled and diced. 2 tablespoons sesame oil. Salt and pepper to taste. For Tahini Sauce:. 1/2 cup tahini. 2 tablespoons soy sauce. 1 tablespoon rice vinegar. 1 tablespoon maple syrup. 1 teaspoon sesame oil. 1 clove garlic, minced. Water to thin as needed.
Instructions: Rinse the quinoa under cold water. In a medium saucepan, combine quinoa and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until quinoa is cooked and water is absorbed. Preheat oven to 400F 200C. Toss the diced kabocha squash with sesame oil, salt, and pepper. Spread on a baking sheet and roast for 20-25 minutes or until tender and golden brown. For the Tahini Sauce, whisk together tahini, soy sauce, rice vinegar, maple syrup, sesame oil, and minced garlic. Add water as needed to achieve desired consistency. Serve the roasted kabocha squash over cooked quinoa, drizzle with tahini sauce, and garnish with sesame seeds if desired.