Ingredients
3 cups butternut squash, chopped
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 cup uncooked quinoa
1½ cups water
⅓ cup dried cranberries
⅓ cup red onion, finely chopped
3 Tbsp. toasted pumpkin seeds
salt and black pepper
Balsamic Vinaigrette
½ cup olive oil
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
1 tsp. honey
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
1 garlic clove, minced
salt and black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F.
- In a large bowl, toss the butternut squash with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Arrange coated squash on a baking sheet in a single layer. Roast for 20-25 minutes or until squash is tender and lightly browned.
- While the squash is roasting, rinse quinoa under cold water until water runs clear. Place quinoa and water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook partially covered until liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
- To assemble the salad, combine the cooked quinoa, roasted squash, cranberries, red onion, toasted pumpkin seeds in a large bowl. Add the vinaigrette and mix until combined. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Chill in the refrigerator for couple hours and serve.
Balsamic Vinaigrette
- Whisk all the ingredients in a small bowl until combined. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
This recipe is found at LittleBroken.com