Fall Harvest Butternut Squash and Lentil Pilaf

Need a gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan side dish? Fall Harvest Butternut Squash and Lentil Pilaf could be an amazing recipe to try. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains approximately 11g of protein, 14g of fat, and a total of 331 calories. For $1.2 per serving, this recipe covers 27% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 95 people were glad they tried this recipe. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up butternut squash, salt and pepper, vidalian onion, and a few other things to make it today. It is perfect for Autumn. It is brought to you by Inspiralized. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 99%, which is tremendous. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Fall Harvest Butternut Squash Chicken Salad, Fall Harvest Butternut Squash Chicken Salad with Maple Dressing, and Fall Lentil Salad with Butternut Squash and Goat Cheese.

Servings: 4

Preparation duration: 10 minutes

Cooking duration: 35 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1 medium butternut squash, peeled, Blade C

1 celery stalk

½ cup dried cranberries (unsweetened – no sugar added)

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

1 teaspoon fresh chopped rosemary

2 garlic cloves

1 cup sliced leeks

½ cup dry lentils (any type works), rinsed

salt and pepper, to taste

½ sweet Vidalia onion

½ cup chopped walnuts

1 cup water

Equipment:

sauce pan

food processor

frying pan

Cooking instruction summary:

Place lentils and water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Once boiling, lower to a simmer and cook uncovered for 30-35 minutes or until cooked through. Add more water to always slightly cover the lentils, as needed.After lentils are cooked, place the butternut squash noodles in a food processor and pulse until rice-like. Set aside. Dice the Vidalia onion, celery and mince the garlic cloves. Set aside.Place a large skillet over medium heat and add in the olive oil. Once heated, add in the garlic and rosemary and cook for 30 seconds or until fragrant. Add in the celery, onion and leeks, cook for 2-3 minutes or until onions are translucent and then add the butternut squash rice and season with salt and pepper.Stir the butternut squash rice to combine and cover and cook for 5-8 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally, or until cooked through (taste.) If the squash is still crunchy, cover the skillet and cook for 2-3 more minutes.When done, add in the lentils, walnuts, cranberries and stir to combine for 1-2 minutes to warm up the cranberries. Serve immediately.

 

Step by step:


1. Place lentils and water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Once boiling, lower to a simmer and cook uncovered for 30-35 minutes or until cooked through.

2. Add more water to always slightly cover the lentils, as needed.After lentils are cooked, place the butternut squash noodles in a food processor and pulse until rice-like. Set aside. Dice the Vidalia onion, celery and mince the garlic cloves. Set aside.

3. Place a large skillet over medium heat and add in the olive oil. Once heated, add in the garlic and rosemary and cook for 30 seconds or until fragrant.

4. Add in the celery, onion and leeks, cook for 2-3 minutes or until onions are translucent and then add the butternut squash rice and season with salt and pepper.Stir the butternut squash rice to combine and cover and cook for 5-8 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally, or until cooked through (taste.) If the squash is still crunchy, cover the skillet and cook for 2-3 more minutes.When done, add in the lentils, walnuts, cranberries and stir to combine for 1-2 minutes to warm up the cranberries.

5. Serve immediately.


Nutrition Information:

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330k Calories
11g Protein
13g Total Fat
46g Carbs
100% Health Score
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Calories
330k
17%

Fat
13g
21%

  Saturated Fat
1g
9%

Carbohydrates
46g
16%

  Sugar
8g
9%

Cholesterol
0.0mg
0%

Sodium
215mg
9%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
11g
22%

Vitamin A
20327IU
407%

Manganese
1mg
70%

Vitamin C
47mg
58%

Fiber
13g
54%

Folate
204µg
51%

Vitamin B1
0.48mg
32%

Magnesium
127mg
32%

Vitamin B6
0.63mg
31%

Potassium
1062mg
30%

Copper
0.56mg
28%

Vitamin E
3mg
25%

Phosphorus
243mg
24%

Iron
4mg
23%

Vitamin K
17µg
16%

Vitamin B3
3mg
16%

Vitamin B5
1mg
15%

Calcium
145mg
15%

Zinc
2mg
13%

Vitamin B2
0.13mg
8%

Selenium
4µg
6%

covered percent of daily need
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