Enjoy the bounty of summer with this tasty, easy Squash + Quinoa Salad. It has the right blend of ingredients to make for a filling main dish and it’s great for a side, too. Don’t forget to garnish with fresh herbs and Kite Hill Cheese. It’ll take your salad to the next level.
Roasted Summer Squash + Quinoa Salad
Vegan, dairy free, gluten free
Recipe by Jentry Lee Hull
Yields about 6 servings
SALAD INGREDIENTS
- 4-6 summer squash, diced
- 1 medium red onion, diced
- 1 tsp. pink Himalayan salt
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1-2 tsp. chili lime seasoning (available at Trader Joe’s)
- 2 Tbsp. fresh chives, minced
- 1-2 tsp. olive oil, optional
- 3 cups cooked quinoa*
- fresh herbs (dill, basil, oregano, chives) for garnish
- Kite Hill Soft Fresh Truffle Dill & Chive cheese (available at Whole Foods) for garnish
SALAD METHOD
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine diced summer squash, diced red onion, salt, garlic powder, chili lime seasoning, chives and olive oil (optional). Toss to evenly coat.
- Transfer mixture onto lined baking sheets and spread into even layers.
- Bake for 20-30 minutes on 450 degrees F. Turn halfway through.
- Meanwhile, cook quinoa – see notes below.
- Once squash and quinoa are cooked, stir together in a large mixing bowl, transfer to a serving dish, and garnish with fresh herbs and crumble on Kite Hill almond cheese.
- Serve at room temperature or chilled.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 5-7 days.
NOTES
- To make 3 cups cooked quinoa, bring 2 cups liquid (veggie broth or water) to a boil, add 1 cup quinoa, pinch of salt, stir, reduce heat to low and cover. Let cook for about 15 minutes. See here for more quinoa cooking tips.
- If you prefer to grill your squash instead of roasting it in the oven, go for it! It’ll be delicious.
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Coach Jentry
Gumsaba Outdoor Fitness Class schedule Thursday 8/4/16
5:30AM Sunrise Danville Womens only class – Coach Briana – Circuit Works
5:30AM Sunrise Danville Mens only class – Coach Joel – Bodyweight CIrcuit
6AM Sunup Moraga Co-Ed class – Coach James – Met Con Thursday
6AM Sunup Lafayette Co-Ed class – Coach Jentry – HIIT Thursday
8:15AM Sunshine Moraga Womens only Class – Coach James – Met Con Thursday
9AM Sunshine Walnut Creek Womens class – Coach Briana – Circuit Works
10:30AM Summer Yoga at the Lafayette Reservoir – Coach Michelle D.
11:00AM Cytosport Advanced Boot Camp at the Park – Coach Briana (private class)
12:00PM Cytosport Vinyasa Flow Yoga – Coach Jentry (private class)