Baked Squash with Fresh Spinach and Quinoa

Serves: 2 as a main or 4 as a side
Prep & Cooking: 50 mins

Ingredients:

  • 600g squash
  • 100g fresh spinach or salad
  • ½ a pomegranate

From the cupboard and the fridge:

  • 150g quinoa
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon dry garlic
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • olive oil
  • balsamic vinegar
  • salt to taste
  • lemon juice

Method:

  1. Cut the squash into cubes (no need to peel). Place into a tin and season with paprika, cumin, dry garlic and soy sauce. Drizzle with olive oil and mix well. Add a cup of water and bake for 30-40 mins (until the liquid disappears).
  2. Meanwhile cook the quinoa (1 part quinoa to 3 parts cold water). Cook until the germs separate from the grain. Remove the excess liquid (if there is any) and season with salt, lemon juice and a tablespoon of olive oil).
  3. After the squash cools a bit, mix with chopped spinach and pomegranate seeds. Add olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
  4. Serve the squash mixture on a bed of quinoa.

Recipe and image by Pavlina.