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- Makes about 8 cups
- Serving size: 2 cups
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This is a great lunch or dinner dish no matter what season it is. During the summer, serve it chilled on a bed of greens, and during the winter, serve it at room temperature with a cup of hot soup.
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Ingredients
- 1 small butternut or acorn squash (about 1 pound)
- 3 cups stemmed and finely chopped kale
- 1⁄2 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1⁄4 cup fresh lemon juice (from 2 to 3 lemons)
- 1 small clove garlic, minced
- Sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1⁄2 cup dry/uncooked quinoa
- 1⁄2 cup dry/uncooked millet
- 1⁄3 cup slivered almonds
- 1⁄4 cup raisins
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Cut the squash in half and scoop out and discard the seeds. Place the squash cut-side down on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until tender, 50 to 60 minutes. Set aside until completely cool. Peel off the skin and cut the squash into 1⁄2-inch cubes.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the kale, parsley, lemon juice, garlic, and salt and pepper to taste. Let stand for 30 minutes.
- Bring 2 cups water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add the quinoa and millet and return to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan, and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand, covered, for at least 10 minutes. When the liquid is absorbed, remove the cover and let cool.
- While the grains cook, place the almonds in a medium skillet and toast over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until lightly browned and fragrant, 5 to 7 minutes. Immediately transfer the nuts to a plate to cool.
- Add the squash, quinoa-millet mixture, and raisins to the kale mixture. Stir gently to combine. Taste and adjust the seasonings. Top with the toasted almonds. Serve at room temperature or chilled.
Nutritional Information:
Per serving (2 cups): 212 calories, 36 g carbohydrates, 7 g protein, 6 g total fat, 0.6 g saturated fat, 0 g cholesterol, 158 mg sodium, 2.6 g fiber, 7.6 g sugar
Note: Nutritional information is provided as an estimate only.
Comments (3)
(4 from 1 vote)For Judy, It says stemmed kale, not steamed.
I went into this knowing that my family isn't crazy about raw kale, so I massaged the heck out of the kale (after adding lemon, garlic, etc.) and added the grains and squash hot. Otherwise, I followed the recipe exactly. My husband did not like this at all, but I thought it was quite good. The millet quinoa combination is fantastic and the flavors and textures work really well together. I'm deducting a star only because my husband really didn't like it.
The recipe says steamed kale. If you steam it in an instant pot for 1 minute and release the steam immediately it makes the most amazingly soft kale! Even my husband who doesn't like kale likes it steamed in the IP.