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Stuffed Butternut Squash Recipe

Stuffed Butternut Squash

This vegan stuffed butternut squash is loaded with plant-based protein, fiber, and vitamins. It fills you to the brim and is perfect to serve over the holidays! You'll love the combination of crispy quinoa, chickpeas, and kale with butternut squash, but the orange zest truly makes this Roasted Stuffed Butternut Squash recipe shine. Garnish with pomegranate seeds, extra pecans, and fresh parsley, and serve with a bowl of crisp green salad and fluffy dinner rolls for a winning weeknight vegetarian dinner.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Lunch, Main Course
Servings 5
Calories 404 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large butternut squash
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • Salt and Pepper

For Quinoa

  • ¾ cup dry quinoa
  • 1.5 cups vegetable broth

For Stuffing

  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 bunch kale finely chopped.
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • ½ tsp oregano
  • 1 can chickpeas
  • Zest of 1 orange
  • Juice of ½ Orange
  • ⅓ cup chopped pecans
  • ½ cup pomegranate
  • 3 tbsp fresh parsley

Instructions
 

  • First, prepare your butternut squash. Slice them both in half lengthwise, then remove the seeds.
  • Drizzle with olive oil, salt, and pepper, then place face down on a baking sheet and bake at 425f for 45-55 minutes.
  • Once your squash is fork-tender, remove it from the oven. Once they are cooled enough to touch, scoop out the center of each squash and set aside.
  • In the meantime, cook your quinoa in your vegetable broth until fluffy.
  • Finely chop your kale then cook over medium heat in olive oil until wilted.
  • Add in your garlic, salt, pepper, and oregano, and cook for another 1 minute.
  • Add in your orange juice and zest, chickpeas, chopped pecans, and the reserved butternut squash, and mix until well combined.
  • Divide the mixture inside of the hollowed-out squash, then bake for another 10 minutes.
  • Top with pomegranate seeds, extra pecans, and fresh parsley, and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 404kcalCarbohydrates: 69.6gProtein: 12gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 1.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3.53gMonounsaturated Fat: 5.69gSodium: 511.7mgPotassium: 1321.2mgFiber: 18gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 1864.85IUVitamin C: 81.71mgCalcium: 249.3mgIron: 4.5mg
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