Quinoa-Stuffed Squash

7 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 small winter squash (sweet dumpling, buttercup, acorn)
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 12 cup chopped walnuts or 12 cup pine nuts
  • 1 -2 cup spinach (or kale or chard)
  • 1 cup cooked quinoa
  • 1 cup grated gruyere cheese

Directions

  1. 1
    Pre-heat the oven to 375 degrees.
  2. 2
    Cut the tops off the squash and clean out seeds to make empty shells.
  3. 3
    Brush the squash with 1 tbsp olive oil, and place face-down in a baking dish.
  4. 4
    Roast for 20 minutes, or until the squash is just tender.
  5. 5
    While the squash is roasting, saute the onion in the remaining olive oil until soft and brown, about 10 minutes.
  6. 6
    Add the nuts and roast for 2-3 minutes, then add greens and cook until they are wilted, but still bright green.
  7. 7
    Turn off the heat, add the cooked quinoa and stir through.
  8. 8
    Take the squash out of the oven, turn over the shells and stuff with 1/4-1/2 cup of the filling, depending on how big your squash is.
  9. 9
    Sprinkle cheese over each serving.
  10. 10
    Return to the oven for another 20 minutes, until top is crisp and browned.

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