Story by Meredith Nelson / November 20, 2016
STAFF RECIPE FILE
Quinoa-Apple-Raisin Stuffed Squash
If you didn’t find a recipe to your liking on the “National Men Make Dinner Day” website, try this, taste-tested by Mark and Meredith!
2 Delicata squash, halved and seeded
1 cup uncooked quinoa
1 cup diced apple
1/3 cup raisins (or cranberries)
2 TBS honey
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 TBS olive oil
Cut the squash in half, seed. Drizzle open halves with olive oil, cover with foil, bake at 375 until tender.
While squash cooks, prepare quinoa according to package directions.
Let quinoa cool, add apples and raisins.
Mix together honey, lemon juice, and olive oil.
Toss quinoa mixture with dressing, Stuff squash with quinoa “salad,” bake uncovered 5 – 10 minutes.
Enjoy!