Ingredients
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1
package NEAR EAST® Rosemary & Olive Oil Quinoa Blend
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1
tablespoon butter
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1
cup butternut squash, small diced, blanched
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1/2
cup yellow onion, diced
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1
cup apple juice
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1
cup water
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1
teaspoon thyme, fresh picked
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1/2
cup granny smith apple, diced
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1/2
tablespoon bourbon
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1
tablespoon sage
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1/4
teaspoon pepper
Preparation Instructions
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Blanch butternut in water.
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In a preheated skillet, add butter and brown gently.
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Add onions, sauté until lightly brown then deglaze with bourbon.
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Add quinoa and toast before adding apple juice, water and contents of seasoning packet.
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Cover and cook on medium heat at a light simmer for 15 minutes.
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Remove lid, add apples, thyme and finish cooking another 5 minutes uncovered.
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Finish by folding in butternut and sage.
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Cooking Notes
Butternut squash is a fruit that can be roasted and toasted and also be puréed (to make a soup) or mashed into soups, casseroles, breads, and muffins. It is a good source of fiber, vitamin C, manganese, magnesium, and potassium. It is also an excellent source of vitamin A and vitamin E. It is commonly used in South Africa in soup or can be cooked on a grill. Grilled butternut is normally either seasoned with spices such as nutmeg and cinnamon or the de-seeded centre stuffed with other vegetables for example spinach and feta or a quinoa salad before being wrapped in foil and then grilled. The grilled butternut is often served as a side dish to braais (barbecues) and the soup as a starter dish. In this preparation, we are using its soft sweet nuttiness to compliment the tangy granny smith apple and contrast the popping sensation of the quinoa.