Fruit & nut butternut squash quinoa

Name: Fruit & nut butternut squash quinoa
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 butternut squash, peeled and cut into small dice; 2 onions, cut into thin wedges; 2 Tbsps olive oil, plus a little extra for drizzling; 200 grams quinoa; 4 Tbsps natural yogurt, or vegan alternative; 1 Tbsp tahini paste; 1 juice lemon; 85 grams toasted flaked almond; 85 grams shelled pistachio; 10 dried apricots, sliced; 1 handful mint leaves, roughly chopped

Fruit & nut butternut squash quinoan is a main course that serves 4. Watching your figure? This gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan recipe has 692 calories, 20g of protein, and 34g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 39% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up tahini paste, onions, pistachio, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 40 minutes.

Instructions

Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas

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Oven

Toss the squash and onions with 2 tbsp oil in a large shallow roasting tin. Season and roast for about 30 mins, shaking the tin once or twice, until the veg is tender.

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Onion

Squash

Cooking Oil

Cook the quinoa following pack instructions. When cooked, run under cold water and thoroughly drain.

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Quinoa

Water

Stir together the yogurt, tahini, most of the lemon juice and some seasoning to make a sauce.

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Lemon Juice

Seasoning

Tahini

Yogurt

Sauce

Mix the quinoa with the nuts, dried apricots, mint and some seasoning in a large bowl, then add the remaining lemon juice, drizzle with a little oil and stir well. Scatter over the squash-onion mix and serve with the yogurt sauce.

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Dried Apricots