Spirit Of Food — Employee Picks Contributor — Crystal Bomberry
February 16, 2022
Butternut Squash Quinoa Pilaf
8 1/2 cup Servings
Ingredients
- 4 cups peeled and cubed butternut squash
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/8-1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 5 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- 1 tablespoon snipped fresh sage
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Directions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. In a large bowl combine butternut squash, garlic, and crushed red pepper. Drizzle with 2 teaspoons of oil. Stir until squash is evenly coated.
Spoon into a 15″ x 10″ x 1″ baking pan. Roast for 30 minutes, stirring once and adding the sliced almonds during the final 4 to 5 minutes of roasting. In a large bowl combine quinoa, the remaining 3 teaspoons oil, the snipped sage and salt. Stir in roasted squash and almonds. If desired, garnish with sage leaves.
Nutrition per Serving
132 calories
4 g protein
5 g total fat (1 g saturated fat)
152 mg sodium
19 g carbs (3 g fiber, 2 g sugars)
Source of Recipe Yumly
