Ingredients:
1 cup of quinoa, uncooked
2 cups of vegetable broth, chicken broth or water
2 cups of peeled and cubed butternut squash
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1.4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. cumin
1/2 cup of craisins
1/2 cup of slivered almonds
Optional Dressing:
olive oil
1 lemon
honey
Directions:
Place quinoa and broth in a pot, bring to a boil then lower flame and simmer until liquid is absorbed. While the quinoa cooks, place the butternut squash on a baking sheet. Drizzle olive oil on top, and season with salt, pepper, nutmeg and cumin. Mix well. Roast in oven, uncovered on 400′ for 20-30 minutes until cooked through and soft but slightly firm. Place cooked quinoa in a large bowl. Add the roasted butternut squash, craisins and slivered almonds. Now, to dress or not to dress…I prefer my salads naked but if you like a little something something, then drizzle olive oil and honey on top and squeeze a fresh lemon.
I am going through a quinoa craze. I love the stuff! It’s satisfying, and goes with just about everything. These mushrooms are stuffed with a savory tomato quinoa mixture that almost tastes like meatballs. That’s how Zach of The Yiddish Players Club described them! (which of course got me thinking of the next dish I MUST whip up, Quinoa Meatballs!)
*Tips/Tricks:
I had a lot of leftover quinoa mixture, so I decided to stuff boneless, skinless chicken breast with it and it came out GREAT! You could also stuff a baked potato with it,buy two containers of 8 oz. mushrooms so there are more mushrooms to stuff, or eat it plain.
Ingredients:
1 cup of quinoa, uncooked
2 cups of vegetable broth, chicken broth or water
1 onion, diced
4 cloves of garlic, diced
1 can of diced tomatoes
1 8oz. container of mushrooms ( I got mushroom stuffers, but button mushrooms or any other would work)
1 tablespoon freshly chopped parsley (you can swap for basil or cilantro if you like the taste of those better)
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/2 cup of bread crumbs plus more for topping
1 8oz. can of tomato sauce
Directions:
1. Wash and clean mushrooms with a paper towel.
2. Chop off mushroom stems and set aside.
3. Place mushroom caps in a baking pan.
4. Place quinoa and broth in a pot, bring to a boil then lower flame and simmer until liquid is absorbed. Fluff with fork, then set aside.
5. In a large frying pan, saute the diced onion and 4 garlic cloves until tender. Add the can of diced tomatoes, chopped mushroom stems, chopped parsley and salt and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes.
6. Remove from pan and put tomato mixture in a bowl. Add 1/2 cup of breadcrumbs, mix well. Add the cooked quinoa. Mix well.
7. Scoop quinoa mixture into the mushroom caps.
8. Drizzle tomato sauce on top of stuffed mushrooms, sprinkle bread crumbs on top.
9. Bake in oven on 400′ for 20-25 minutes until top is crispy and mushrooms are tender.
I love the way the flavors come together in this recipe and just as important, it’s EASY to whip up! The two key ingredients can be found in the frozen section at your local grocery store. Throw it together with some eggs and seasoning and you get a fancy tasting, fast making latke!
Ingredients:
1 24oz. bag of butternut squash, peeled and diced, thawed
1 16 oz. bag of frozen hashed browns, thawed
2 eggs
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground coriander
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
Directions:
Place thawed butternut squash into a large mixing bowl. Mash well. Add the bag of thawed hashbrowns. Then add the remaining ingredients and mix well. Heat up a large non stick frying pan with oil over medium heat. Using 1/4 cup measuring cup, cook the batter in batches and fry until golden brown, about 3 – 4 minutes each side.
Who says eating vegan has to be boring? This creamy dish is full of flavor and will please even a meat lover’s belly. Serve it over quinoa with a crisp garden salad some crusty garlic bread.
Ingredients:
2 cups of quinoa, uncooked
4 cups of water
1 tablespoon of olive oil
1 onion, diced
2 cloves of garlic, diced
1 head of cauliflower, washed, rinsed and broken into pieces
1 can of chickpeas
1 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. ginger powder
1 tsp. turmeric
1 can of crushed tomatoes (I used 6oz)
I can of coconut milk
1 cup of cashew
Directions:
Combine quinoa and water in pot. Bring to boil then cover and simmer on low flame until water is absorbed then remove from flame and fluff. While the quinoa is cooking, heat up olive oil in large pan. Add onions and saute until tender. Add cauliflower to pan and cook several minutes until slightly toasty. Add the chic peas and season with spices. Add the crushed tomatoes and mix well. Add the coconut milk and combine well. Simmer on low flame for 10 minutes. Serve over quinoa. Add cashews before serving.
These boats are filled with a mixture of quinoa, onion, garlic, zucchini, chic peas and tomatoes. It’s an easy dish that is both flavorful and filling. If you want to keep it dairy free, just skip the shredded cheese as a topping. If you like things cheesy like I do, then you can even add some crumbled feta to the mixture before placing it in the boats!
