Best 8 Roasted Butternut Squash Quinoa With Pumpkin Seeds Recipes

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Roasted butternut squash quinoa with pumpkin seeds is a flavorful and nutritious dish perfect for both lunch or dinner. Butternut squash is roasted until tender and caramelized, and then combined with fluffy quinoa, crunchy pumpkin seeds, and a simple dressing. This dish is a great way to get your daily dose of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, and it can be easily customized to your liking. Whether you're a vegetarian or meat-eater, this dish is sure to satisfy your taste buds.

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QUINOA WITH ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 1h

Yield 4-6 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

One (2-pound) butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 3/4-inch chunks (about 3 cups)
5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves, roughly chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
¼ cup shelled pistachios
1½ cups quinoa
4 cups vegetable broth or water
¼ cup dried cranberries
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
3 ounces baby spinach

Steps:

  • Position an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 400°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and set aside.
  • Place the squash in a medium bowl and add 3 tablespoons of the oil, the thyme and 2 teaspoons of salt and season with pepper to taste. Mix until the squash is well coated. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and spread squash out into a single layer. Roast until a paring knife slides into the squash with no resistance, about 30 minutes, stirring about halfway through the cooking time. Put the pistachios on a small baking sheet and toast until fragrant, about 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, rinse the quinoa in cold water in a fine-mesh strainer. Bring the broth or water to a boil and stir in the quinoa. Simmer, uncovered, until a small white spiral becomes visible in each grain, about 9 minutes. Drain the quinoa and transfer it to a medium bowl. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, the pistachios, cranberries, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste.
  • Place the spinach in a large mixing bowl and toss with the hot squash until slightly wilted. Add the quinoa mixture and toss again. Serve warm or at room temperature.

ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH QUINOA WITH PUMPKIN SEEDS



Roasted Butternut Squash Quinoa with Pumpkin Seeds image

Tired of the same old side dish for the holidays? Wow your family and friends with this simple yet unique side that is sure to please. The crunch from the pumpkin seeds, texture from the quinoa, and the earthiness from the roasted squash really sets this one apart.

Provided by Soup Loving Nicole

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Swanson®

Time 34m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon rubbed sage
1 teaspoon light brown sugar
1 ½ cups 1-inch cubes peeled, seeded butternut squash
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 ½ cups quinoa, rinsed and drained
3 cups Swanson® Chicken Broth
½ cup raw pumpkin seeds

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly oil a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Mix the warm melted butter, thyme, sage, and sugar together in a small bowl.
  • Place cubed butternut squash in prepared baking dish. Drizzle with seasoned butter. Roast uncovered in preheated oven until tender, about 20 minutes.
  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Toast quinoa in oil until light brown, about 5 minutes. Add Swanson® Chicken Broth to quinoa and bring to a boil. Cover and turn heat to low. Cook for 10 minutes without disturbing. Remove from heat and let sit covered until broth is absorbed, about 3 minutes.
  • Stir the quinoa and pumpkin seeds into the roasted squash.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 314.1 calories, Carbohydrate 34.9 g, Cholesterol 17.8 mg, Fat 16.2 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 9.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 486.8 mg, Sugar 2.1 g

STUFFED BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH QUINOA



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A filling vegetarian supper of roasted squash with a healthy pepper, pine nut and olive-flecked quinoa stuffing

Provided by Caroline Hire - Food writer

Categories     Dinner, Main course

Time 1h10m

Yield Serves 2 with filling leftover

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 medium butternut squash
olive oil, for roasting
pinch dried oregano
150g ready-to-eat quinoa (we used Merchant Gourmet Red and White Quinoa)
100g feta cheese
50g toasted pine nut
1 small carrot, grated (around 50g)
small bunch chives, snipped
juice half lemon
1 red pepper, chopped
50g pitted black olive
2 spring onions, chopped

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Halve the butternut squash, scoop out the seeds and score the flesh with a sharp knife.
  • Arrange the two halves on a baking tray, drizzle with a little olive oil, season with freshly ground black pepper and sea salt, sprinkle with dried oregano and cook for 40 minutes. Take out the oven, add the chopped peppers to the tray alongside the squash and cook for a further 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile mix the rest of the ingredients. Take the tray out of the oven and carefully transfer the peppers to the stuffing mix. Stir together and spoon the filling onto the butternut squash. Return to the oven for 10 mins. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 660 calories, Fat 38.7 grams fat, SaturatedFat 9.5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 57 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 22.6 grams sugar, Fiber 12.2 grams fiber, Protein 21 grams protein, Sodium 2.8 milligram of sodium

ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SEEDS



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Cooking up some winter squash? Stop tossing out the seeds. Seeds from butternut, spaghetti, acorn, and other hard squashes can be roasted into a crispy snack or salad topper, just like pumpkin seeds. Season with chili powder, garlic powder, seasoned salt, or curry.

Provided by Alyssa Singer

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Nuts and Seeds     Pumpkin Seed Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

aluminum foil
1 cup butternut squash seeds or other hard squash seeds
olive oil
chili powder to taste
sea salt to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  • Clean pumpkin seeds so there are no strings or pulp attached to them. Pat dry or let air dry in a strainer.
  • Spread seeds in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle seeds lightly with olive oil and stir to coat evenly. Sprinkle lightly with chili powder and sea salt.
  • Bake, stirring every 5 minutes, until just slightly golden, about 15 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 217.3 calories, Carbohydrate 6.3 g, Fat 19.2 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 8.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 88.8 mg, Sugar 0.4 g

ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SALAD WITH CARAMELIZED PUMPKIN SEEDS



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We had left over roasted butternut squash one night, so I threw it on a salad and topped it with cheese. My family loved it! Since then we added caramelized pumpkin seeds (my brother's idea) and a homemade dressing. -Nicole Sadowsky, Rancho Santa Fe, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 1h

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

8 cups cubed peeled butternut squash
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1 package (10 ounces) fresh baby spinach
1/2 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
PUMPKIN SEEDS:
1/3 cup fresh pumpkin seeds
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
DRESSING:
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 shallot, finely chopped
4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

Steps:

  • Place squash in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper; toss to coat. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 30-35 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. In a large bowl, combine spinach and cheese; set aside., In a large dry skillet, heat pumpkin seeds over medium heat for 4-6 minutes or just until seeds are golden brown, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low. Add oil to seeds; toss to coat. Stir in the brown sugar, vinegar and salt. Cook and stir until brown sugar is melted and seeds are coated. Cool on waxed paper., In a small bowl, whisk dressing ingredients. Drizzle over spinach mixture; toss to coat. Transfer to a serving platter. Top with squash; sprinkle with pumpkin seeds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 218 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 486mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

ROASTED WINTER SQUASH SEEDS



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Pumpkins aren't the only squash that yield tasty seeds for roasting! Next time you prepare butternut or acorn squash save the seeds and have yourself a nutritious little snack.

Provided by Blancheskid

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Nuts and Seeds

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 cup winter squash seeds
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ teaspoon salt, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
  • After removing the seeds from the squash, rinse with water, and remove any strings and bits of squash. Pat dry, and place in a small bowl. Stir the olive oil and salt into the seeds until evenly coated. Spread out in an even layer on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake for 15 minutes, or until seeds start to pop. Remove from oven and cool on the baking sheet before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 216.5 calories, Carbohydrate 6.1 g, Fat 19.2 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 8.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 297 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

KALE SALAD WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH, POMEGRANATE, AND PUMPKIN SEEDS



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Kale Salad with Roasted Butternut Squash, Pomegranate, and Pumpkin Seeds

Provided by Susan Spungen

Categories     Salad     Butternut Squash     Seed     Healthy     Low Cal     Kale     Parmesan     Kid-Friendly     Low Cholesterol     Small Plates

Yield 8-10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 large butternut squash (about 3 pounds), peeled cut into 3/4" cubes
1/2 cup, plus 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 whole head garlic
1/2 cup raw pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (from 1 large lemon)
2 teaspoons pure maple syrup
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot
1 1/2 pounds Tuscan kale (about 2 large bunches), stemmed, leaves thinly sliced
1 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese (1 1/2 ounces)
1 cup pomegranate seeds (from 1 large pomegranate)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 425°F. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss together squash, 2 tsp. olive oil, 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper. Place whole head of garlic on a sheet of aluminum foil, drizzle with 1 tsp. oil, wrap securely in foil and place on baking sheet with squash. Roast, stirring squash occasionally after the first 15 minutes, until squash is golden and tender and garlic is tender, 35-40 minutes. Remove garlic and squash from oven and set aside to cool.
  • Meanwhile, heat 1 tsp. oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add pepitas and cook, stirring occasionally, until about half are golden brown, 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and season with 1/4 tsp. salt. Set aside.
  • Cut off the top of the garlic head and squeeze all of the softened garlic into a medium bowl. Whisk in the lemon juice, maple syrup, mustard, shallot, 1 tsp. salt and 1/8 tsp. pepper, then whisk in oil in a slow, steady stream.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine kale with about 3/4 of the dressing, and use your hands to massage the dressing into the kale. Add more dressing as needed (you may not need all of it). Reserve any leftover dressing for another use.
  • Add roasted squash, Parmesan, and pomegranate seeds to bowl; toss together to combine, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to a serving bowl, and sprinkle with pumpkin seeds.
  • Do ahead
  • Dressing can be prepared 3 days ahead; cover and chill. Squash and garlic can be roasted, and kale can be sliced 1 day ahead; place separately in airtight containers and chill. Salad can be tossed together 30 minutes ahead; keep at room temperature.

ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH QUINOA WITH PUMPKIN SEEDS



Roasted Butternut Squash Quinoa with Pumpkin Seeds image

Tired of the same old side dish for the holidays? Wow your family and friends with this simple yet unique side that is sure to please. The crunch from the pumpkin seeds, texture from the quinoa, and the earthiness from the roasted squash really sets this one apart.

Provided by Soup Loving Nicole

Categories     Swanson®

Time 34m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon rubbed sage
1 teaspoon light brown sugar
1 ½ cups 1-inch cubes peeled, seeded butternut squash
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 ½ cups quinoa, rinsed and drained
3 cups Swanson® Chicken Broth
½ cup raw pumpkin seeds

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly oil a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Mix the warm melted butter, thyme, sage, and sugar together in a small bowl.
  • Place cubed butternut squash in prepared baking dish. Drizzle with seasoned butter. Roast uncovered in preheated oven until tender, about 20 minutes.
  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Toast quinoa in oil until light brown, about 5 minutes. Add Swanson® Chicken Broth to quinoa and bring to a boil. Cover and turn heat to low. Cook for 10 minutes without disturbing. Remove from heat and let sit covered until broth is absorbed, about 3 minutes.
  • Stir the quinoa and pumpkin seeds into the roasted squash.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 314.1 calories, Carbohydrate 34.9 g, Cholesterol 17.8 mg, Fat 16.2 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 9.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 486.8 mg, Sugar 2.1 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right butternut squash. Look for a squash that is firm and heavy for its size, with a deep orange color. Avoid squash with blemishes or soft spots.
  • Roast the butternut squash until it is tender. This will take about 45 minutes at 400°F (200°C). You can also microwave the squash for 10-12 minutes, or until it is tender.
  • Cook the quinoa according to the package instructions. This will take about 15 minutes.
  • Add the roasted butternut squash, cooked quinoa, pumpkin seeds, and cranberries to a bowl. Toss to combine.
  • Drizzle with the dressing and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Conclusion:

This roasted butternut squash quinoa salad is a delicious and healthy dish that is perfect for a fall meal. It is packed with nutrients and is a great way to get your daily dose of fruits and vegetables. The salad is also very versatile and can be customized to your liking. For example, you can add different nuts or seeds, or you can use a different type of dressing.

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