Vegetarian

Butternut squash quinoa is for Side Dish.

Butternut squash quinoa takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Butternut squash quinoa takes 30 minutes to cook.

Butternut squash quinoa makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Butternut squash quinoa are:

1 1/2 cups water or chicken broth
1 cup red, buff or black quinoa, well rinsed
2-lb butternut squash, trimmed, peeled and chopped into 1/2-inch cubes
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 t. ground cinnamon
1/4 t. paprika
1 large shallot, chopped
2 cups arugula

Here is how you make Butternut squash quinoa:

Pre-heat oven to 450 F degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and set aside.Place butternut squash in a large mixing bowl and toss with olive oil, salt, cinnamon, paprika. Pour out onto the prepared baking sheet in a single layer. Place in the middle rack of the preheated oven and roast until tender, about 20 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.In the meantime, combine the quinoa, water (or broth) and ? teaspoon of salt in a medium pot. Bring to a simmer then reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook undisturbed until the water has evaporated and the quinoa is tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and leave covered an additional 5 minutes then fluff with a fork.In a large shallow skillet, heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add the shallots and saut?e until they begin to soften, adjusting the heat so that they don?t brown, about 3-4 minutes. Add the cooked quinoa and roasted butternut squash to the skillet. Toss in the arugula and continue to cook until it just begins to wilt, about 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat and season with salt and freshly ground pepper to taste. Top with chopped pecans and serve.Serving Size: makes 4 equal servingNumber of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DEBBS29.

The nutritional information for Butternut squash quinoa is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 236.6

• Total Fat: 6.2 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 767.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 40.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.3 g
• Protein: 7.6 g

The dietary needs meet for Butternut squash quinoa is Vegetarian