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Adobo Acorn Squash, Quinoa, and Jalapeño Chimichurri | Naturally Ella
23 ingredients
15 min + 45 min
2-4
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A vegetarian dish focusing on Acorn Squash that is full of spice and served with crispy quinoa and an easy to make chimichurri sauce.
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
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