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Adobo Acorn Squash, Quinoa, and Jalapeño Chimichurri | Naturally Ella
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Adobo Acorn Squash, Quinoa, and Jalapeño Chimichurri | Naturally Ella

23 ingredients 15 min + 45 min 2-4 openrecipes
Adobo Acorn Squash, Quinoa, and Jalapeño Chimichurri | Naturally Ella

A vegetarian dish focusing on Acorn Squash that is full of spice and served with crispy quinoa and an easy to make chimichurri sauce.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

894
Calories
42g
Protein
36g
Fat
107g
Carbs

Counts 17 of 20 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 17 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Quinoa 1 cup cooked (185g) 222
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Goat Cheese 1 oz (28g) 103
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Honey 1 tbsp (21g) 64
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Mexican Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Pumpkin not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0
Topping not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 acorn squash
  • ¼ cup plain, whole milk yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 2 teaspoons sucanat or brown sugar
  • 1½ teaspoon onion powder
  • 1½ teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon cumin powder
  • 1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoons sea salt
  • 1 cup cooked quinoa
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 jalapeños*
  • ½ onion
  • ½ cup cilantro
  • ¼ cup parsley
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Juice from 1 lime
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • Water for thinning
  • Goat Cheese or Queso Fresco for Topping, optional

Directions

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By naturallyella · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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