spicey butternut squash and quinoa

Recipe by
Stephanie Morris
Valley Springs, CA

I was looking for a recipe to accommodate my son's diet and his taste preferences and just couldn't find what I wanted so I ended up combining a couple of recipes together and tweaking them to fit. It has since become a family favorite!

yield 6 -8
prep time 20 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For spicey butternut squash and quinoa

  • 1 c
    quinoa- raw
  • 2 c
    water (or chicken stock, whichever you prefer for cooking the quinoa)
  • 1/2
    red onion- diced small
  • 1
    butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 1" pieces
  • 11/2 c
    chicken stock
  • 1
    jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced small
  • 1/2 c
    fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1
    lime
  • 1 tsp
    chili powder (more if you like it hotter)
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground coriander
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground cumin
  • salt and pepper to taste

How To Make spicey butternut squash and quinoa

  • 1
    Cook 1 cup Quinoa in 2 cups water or chicken stock till water is absorbed, set aside
  • 2
    Saute onion, garlic and scallion till tender in a bit of olive oil
  • 3
    Add spices and 1-1/2 cup chicken broth, jalapeno, squash and simmer till squash is tender and liquid is absorbed.
  • 4
    Add quinoa and cilantro squeeze the lime over and toss. Serve hot.
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