Quinoa Stuffed Pumpkin

Name: Quinoa Stuffed Pumpkin
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 large butternut pumpkin cut in half; 1 tsp olive oil; 1/2 Spanish onion diced; 1 clove garlic minced; 1 cup mushrooms sliced; 2 cups chopped kale; Cracked Changing Habits Pepper to taste; 2 tsp Changing Habits Vegetable Stock Powder; 2 tbsp coconut aminos or tamari; 1 cup cooked quinoa; 100 g feta cut into cubes; 4 tbsp slivered almonds; 1/2 cup grated cheese; sml handful chopped fresh parsley

by Tessa | Jan 30, 2023 | 0 comments

A perfect combination of flavours and textures, this nutritious vegetarian recipe makes a perfect meal or side dish.

Yields4 ServingsPrep Time20 minsCook Time1 hr 30 minsTotal Time1 hr 50 minsDifficultyBeginner

Ingredients

1 large butternut pumpkin cut in half

1 tsp olive oil

1/2 Spanish onion diced

1 clove garlic minced

1 cup mushrooms sliced

2 cups chopped kale

Cracked Changing Habits Pepper to taste

2 tsp Changing Habits Vegetable Stock Powder

2 tbsp coconut aminos or tamari

1 cup cooked quinoa

100 g feta cut into cubes

4 tbsp slivered almonds

1/2 cup grated cheese

Optional garnish

sml handful chopped fresh parsley

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius.

Scoop out the pumpkin seeds. Place the pumpkin face up on a lined baking tray and roast for 70 minutes.

Remove from oven to cool and place in the refrigerator overnight.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius.

Remove the pumpkin from the fridge. Scoop out the middle flesh of the pumpkin to form a bowl shape, slice the scooped pumpkin and place in a bowl.

Heat a frypan over a medium heat. Add the olive oil, Spanish onion, garlic and mushrooms. Cook until soft and fragrant. Add the kale, vegetable stock, pepper and coconut aminos and cook for a further 3 minutes. Remove and transfer into the bowl with the pumpkin.

Add the feta, slivered almonds and mix well.

Spoon the mixture into each of the hollowed pumpkins and top with grated cheese.

Place in the oven for 25 minutes.

Serve with chopped fresh parsley.

CategoryMains, Sides