Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 cups cooked quinoa, leftover
2 tbsp fresh parsley, minced
1 tsp olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 medium acorn squash, halved and seeded
1 (15 oz) can black-eyed peas
1/4 cup organic sunflower seeds, dry , pan roasted
1/4 cup red bell pepper, finely diced
1/4 cup celery, finely diced
2 tsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed
2 tsp soy sauce
1 tbsp oil , for ing the squash skin

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°.
Mix together, in a medium bowl, the quinoa, parsley, garlic, black eyed peas, sunflower seeds, red pepper, celery, lemon juice and shoyu.
Lightly oil the squash skin, with Oil, to prevent splitting.
Stuff each squash half with the quinoa stuffing.
Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice over each stuffed squash.
Place on a baking sheet, cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes or until the squash is tender.
The squash may be steamed for 45 minutes instead of baking. Any Beans may be substituted for Black Eyed Peas.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	303.34 Kcal (1270 kJ)
Calories from fat	97.91 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.88g	17%
Sodium	188.27mg	8%
Potassium	1021.27mg	22%
Total Carbs	44.72g	15%
Sugars	1.94g	8%
Dietary Fiber	8.28g	33%
Protein	8.28g	17%
Vitamin C	40mg	67%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	10%
Iron	8.8mg	49%
Calcium	104.2mg	10%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	84.46 Kcal (354 kJ)
Calories from fat	27.26 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.03g	17%
Sodium	52.42mg	8%
Potassium	284.36mg	22%
Total Carbs	12.45g	15%
Sugars	0.54g	8%
Dietary Fiber	2.31g	33%
Protein	2.3g	17%
Vitamin C	11.1mg	67%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	10%
Iron	2.4mg	49%
Calcium	29mg	10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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