Healthy Recipe, Butternut Squash and Quinoa

Quinoa, butternut squash, and almonds combine to make this hearty vegetarian side dish. It’s perfect for a family dinner or to delight your vegan friends on Thanksgiving. From Eating Well.

Ingredients

• 4 cups peeled and cubed butternut squash
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper, or more to taste
• 5 teaspoons olive oil, divided
• ¼ cup sliced almonds
• 2 cups cooked quinoa
• 1 tablespoon snipped fresh sage leaves, plus additional leaves for garnish
• ½ teaspoon salt

Directions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine butternut squash, garlic, and crushed red pepper. Drizzle with 2 teaspoons of olive oil. Stir until the squash is evenly coated. Spoon into a 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Roast for 30 minutes in a preheated oven, stirring once and adding the sliced almonds for the last 4 to 5 minutes of roasting.

Step 2
In a large bowl, mix the remaining 3 teaspoons olive oil with quinoa, snipped sage leaves, and salt. Stir in roasted squash and almonds. If desired, garnish with sage leaves.

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1/2 Cup Per Serving: 132 calories; protein 3.5g; carbohydrates 19.4g; dietary fiber 3.1g; sugars 1.7g; fat 5.2g; saturated fat 0.5g; sodium 152.1mg.