Butternut Squash, Arugula and Goat Cheese Quinoa

Butternut Squash, Arugula and Goat Cheese Quinoa

  Ready in : 45 mins

Butternut Squash, Arugulan and Goat Cheese Quinoan is a main course that serves 4. For $2.51 per serving, this recipe covers 31% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains approximately 16g of protein, 24g of fat, and a total of 492 calories. 3 people were impressed by this recipe. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up olive oil, salt and pepper, quinoa, and a few other things to make it today. It is brought to you by Foodista. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and lacto ovo vegetarian diet. Overall, this recipe earns an outstanding spoonacular score of 95%. Similar recipes include Butternut Squash, Arugulan and Goat Cheese Quinoa, 5-Ingredient Butternut Squash, Arugulan and Goat Cheese Pasta, and Butternut Squash, Arugula, and Roasted Garlic Goat Cheese Tartine.

Ingredients

olive oil

olive oil

2 tablespoons

butternut squash

butternut squash

1

quinoa

quinoa

1 cup

chicken stock

chicken stock

2 cups

arugula

arugula

5 cups

balsamic vinegar

balsamic vinegar

2 tablespoons

goat cheese

goat cheese

2 ounces

salt and pepper

salt and pepper

4 servings

walnuts

walnuts

0.5 cup

Cooking in Steps

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 450F.

    oven
    oven
  2. 2
    Spray a cookie sheet with nonstick spray.

    cookies

    cookies

    baking sheet
    baking sheet
  3. 3
    Toss butternut squash with about 1 tbsp olive oil (possibly less, just enough to coat) and season with salt and pepper.

    butternut squash

    butternut squash

    salt and pepper

    salt and pepper

    olive oil

    olive oil

  4. 4
    Spread in one layer on cookie sheet.

    cookies

    cookies

    baking sheet
    baking sheet
  5. 5
    Roast butternut squash for 20-25 minutes, until fork tender.

    butternut squash

    butternut squash

  6. 6
    While squash is roasting, combine quinoa and water or stock in a saucepan. If using water, season with 1/2 tsp salt. Bring to a boil, lower heat, cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes, until liquid is absorbed.

    quinoa

    quinoa

    squash

    squash

    stock

    stock

    water

    water

    salt

    salt

    sauce pan
    sauce pan
  7. 7
    In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, butternut squash, arugula, 1 tbsp olive oil, balsamic vinegar and crumbled goat cheese. Season with a pinch more salt and pepper. Toss well to mix everything and wilt arugula.

    balsamic vinegar

    balsamic vinegar

    butternut squash

    butternut squash

    salt and pepper

    salt and pepper

    cooked quinoa

    cooked quinoa

    goat cheese

    goat cheese

    olive oil

    olive oil

    arugula

    arugula

    bowl
    bowl
  8. 8
    Serve immediately, garnished with toasted nuts, if desired.

    nuts

    nuts