Meatless Monday – Butternut Squash with Kale Quinoa Sauté

Happy Meatless Monday!!! I saw a recipe on MindBodyGreen for a warm kale quinoa salad and was inspired to mix it up and do my own!

Squash is a delicious, satisfying comfort food; combined with kale, quinoa and warm spices it makes a perfect meatless meal.

This recipe is simple and makes a perfect Tuesday lunch.

Ingredients

• Butternut squash (cubed)
• Kale one pound roughly (chopped)
• Onion – one medium (diced)
• Peppers (your choice) chopped
• Garlic – minced
• Lemon – juiced
• Veggie broth – 1/4 cup
• Olive oil
• Smoked paprika – 1/2 tablespoon
• Cumin 1/2 tablespoon
• Ginger – one tablespoon (grated)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Quinoa- one cup cooked

Directions

1. Place squash on a cookie sheet- dust with paprika, cumin and coat with olive oil.
2. Roast squash at 350° for 25 minutes. Set aside.
3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet and sauté onions and garlic over medium heat until translucent.
4. Add peppers and sauté for another five minutes.
5. Add kale, ginger, lemon juice and broth. Sauté for another eight minutes until kale is tender.
6. Toss squash, quinoa and kale in a bowl.

Serve immediately.

Namaste y’all!!!