This holiday, let vegetables hog the limelight at your festivities. This acorn squash makes a wonderful main course or a unique side dish that will change what your family looks forward to at the dinner table.
Ingredients
- 2 acorn squash, halved and seeded
- 3 Tbsp. olive oil, divided
- ½ cups quinoa
- 1 lb. leeks, sliced
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
- ¼ cup chopped fresh sage
- ¼ cup chopped fresh thyme
- ¼ tsp. salt
- Pepper to taste
Directions
- Preheat oven to 425ºF. Drizzle a third of the olive oil over the cut side of the squash. Place the halves cut-side down on a baking sheet and roast until tender (20-35 minutes).
- While the squash is cooking, cook the quinoa according to package directions.
- In a skillet, heat remaining two-thirds of the olive oil. Sauté the leeks until they just begin to brown (4-5 minutes). Toast the walnuts with the leeks until slightly browned (1-2 minutes).
- When the quinoa is done, stir in the cooked leeks. Add the remaining ingredients except for the squash. When the squash is done, spoon quinoa generously into each half to serve.
Nutrition Facts
4 servings per container
Serving Size 380 g
| Amount per serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 430 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 22g | 28% | |
| Saturated Fat 2.5g | 13% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 9g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat 9g | ||
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | |
| Sodium 175mg | 8% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 56g | 20% | |
| Dietary Fiber 9g | 32% | |
| Total Sugars 10g | ||
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Sugar Alcohol 0g | ||
| Other Carbohydrate 25g | ||
| Protein 9g | ||
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 206.9mg | 15% | |
| Iron 6.4mg | 35% | |
| Potassium 1175mg | 25% | |
| Vitamin A 146.3mcg | 15% | |
| Vitamin C 42mg | 45% | |
| Vitamin E 3.5mg | 25% | |
| Vitamin K 95.8mcg | 80% | |
| Thiamin 0.5mg | 40% | |
| Riboflavin 0.2mg | 15% | |
| Niacin 4.3mg | 25% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.8mg | 45% | |
| Folate 169.5mcg | 42% | |
| Vitamin B12 0mcg | 0% | |
| Biotin 4.4mcg | 15% | |
| Chloride 70.7mg | 4% | |
| Pantothenate 1.3mg | 20% | |
| Phosphorus 269.4mg | 20% | |
| Iodine 1.3mcg | 0% | |
| Magnesium 178.5mg | 45% | |
| Zinc 1.7mg | 20% | |
| Selenium 4.8mcg | 10% | |
| Copper 0.7mg | 80% | |
| Manganese 1.9mg | 80% | |
| Chromium 0mcg | 0% | |
| Molybdenum 20.8mcg | 45% | |
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
Acorn Squash, Leeks, Whole Grain Quinoa, Walnuts, Olive Oil, Thyme, Sage, Salt.
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