Two Irresistable Butternut Squash Based Recipes

Two easy recipes that are full of different flavors!

I love both of these recipes so much they are perfect for this season, literally autumn on a plate. They both could be a healthy, nutritious, flavourful side dish for your Christmas dinner.

1. Maple Butternut Squash and Roasted Brussels Sprouts
2. Butternut Squash Quinoa Salad

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#1 – Maple Butternut Squash and Roasted Brussel Sprouts

Ingredients:

• 1 Butternut squash – Cut into chunks
• 1 cup of Brussel sprouts
• 2 tablespoon of olive oil
• 2 tablespoon of maple syrup
• 1 tsp of paprika
• 1tsp of coconut powder
• 1tsp of chili powder
• 2 tsp of salt and pepper
• 2 tsp of parmesan cheese
• Optional – Pine nuts

Method:

1. In a tray, add your chopped squash and Brussel sprouts. Season them with the ingredients above and bake for 30 minutes.

Note: Add the maple syrup after baking. 

 

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#2  Butternut squash Quinoa salad

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of Quinoa
• 1 cup chopped butternut squash
• 1/2 cup of diced tomatoes (1 tomato)
• 1/4 cup diced green onions
• 2 cups of water – for every cup of quinoa you will need two cups of water
• 2 tsp of paprika
• 2 tsp of crushed garlic (2 cloves)
• 2 tsp of olive oil
• 1 squeezed lemon
• Salt and pepper to taste

Method:

1. In a tray, add the butternut squash with the paprika, crushed garlic, and olive oil. Bake for 30 minutes.  
2. In a pot add the quinoa and the water and leave to boil on high heat then lower the heat and cook for 20 minutes. 
3. Add the diced tomato, green onion, squeezed lemon, and roasted butternut squash to quinoa and mix.

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Until next time, crave the dish…