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Quinoa Stuffed Butternut Squash with Cranberries, Pecans and Kale

Quinoa Stuffed Butternut Squash with Cranberries, Pecans and Kale

Ingredients

  • 2 medium butternut squash about 2 1/2 pounds each
  • 2 teaspoons ZUBI’S Queso
  • 3/4 cup quinoa
  • 1 1/2 cups low sodium vegetable broth or chicken broth
  • 1 bunch kale stems removed and chopped (about 6 lightly packed cups)
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt plus additional for roasting squash
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper  plus additional for roasting squash
  • 1 can low sodium chickpeas (15 ounces), rinsed and drained
  • Zest of 1 orange plus 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
  • 1/3 cup reduced sugar dried cranberries
  • ¼ tsp cinnamon 
  • 1 tbsp agave 
  • 1cup ZUBI’S Pecans


  • Instructions

  • Place a rack in the center of your oven and preheat the  oven to 425 degrees F. 
  • Halve the butternut squash, scoop out the seeds, then arrange the halves on a baking tray, cut sides up. 
  • Drizzle with 1 tsp ZUBI’S Queso and sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Bake 45-55 minutes, just until the squash is fork tender. Remove from the oven and let cool. 
  • Reduce the oven temperature to 375 degrees.
  • While the squash is baking, place the broth in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Add the quinoa, return to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover, and let simmer for 12 minutes, until most of the broth is absorbed. Remove from the heat and let sit, covered, for 15 minutes. Fluff with a fork, then set aside.
  • In a large skillet, heat the remaining 1 tsp ZUBI’S Queso over medium heat. 
  • Add the kale and cook until wilted, about 4 minutes, then reduce the heat to medium low. Add the garlic, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Cook 30 additional seconds, until it is fragrant. 
  • Stir in the chickpeas, orange zest, orange juice, cooked quinoa, and cranberries,cinnamon,agave and pecans. 
  • Once the squash is cool enough to handle, scoop out the flesh, leaving a 1/2-inch-thick border around the sides and a 3/4-inch border along the bottom. Reserve the flesh for another use (or if you don't mind a super duper stuffed squash, mix it in with the rest of the filling). Stuff the kale quinoa filling into the squash halves, then return the squash to the oven. Bake at 375 degrees until hot, about 10 additional minutes. Drizzle this with ZUBI’S queso and sprinkle it with ZUBI’S Pecans and serve it immediately.


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