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stuffed butternut squash

Quinoa Stuffed Butternut Squash

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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
Keyword: butternut squash, Christmas, herbs, quinoa, stuffed, Thanksgiving
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

  • 1 medium to large butternut squash
  • 1 tbsp olive oil + plus more for brushing
  • 1 cup quinoa tricolour
  • 1 onion peeled and chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic peeled and chopped
  • 1/4 cup raw unsalted cashews chopped
  • 1/4 cup raw unsalted almonds chopped
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp dried chives
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 2 tsp fresh rosemary chopped
  • 1 cup kale shredded
  • 1/2 medium pomegranate seeded
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 200 Celsius degrees.
  • Rinse the butternut squash and cut it in half crossways. Scoop out the seeds with a spoon. Make a hole bigger in needed and scoop out some pumpkin flash, too. 
  • Line a sheet of baking paper in a large baking tray. Place the butternut squash on the baking tray, cut side up and brush it with a little bit of olive oil. Place it in the oven and bake it for around 40-50 minutes when the squash becomes slightly brown and fork tender.
  • Meanwhile, bring 2 1/2 cups water to boil and add quinoa. Cook for 10-12 minutes or until quinoa is tender and all liquid dissolves.
  • Chop onion, garlic, cashews, and almonds. Heat olive oil in a saucepan and add onion and garlic. Sauteé for 3 minutes. Add chopped nuts and sauteé for another 2 minutes over medium heat.
  • Add lemon juice, chives, rosemary, thyme, and shredded kale. Cook for 5 minutes or until kale just starts to become tender. Turn off the heat and stir into pomegranate seeds.
  • Transfer quinoa into a large bowl and mix it well with cooked herb mixture. Place half of the quinoa salad in each of scooped baked butternut squash.
  • Enjoy!