Photo from Kaylee Pauley's Lemon and Basil food blog
Sally tells me the farm share for Glade Road Growing for September 8 will include: 2 delicata squash, a red onion, lettuce mix, a sweet pepper, a banana pepper and possibly 1 or two small tomatoes.
Delicata squash is a winter squash that is much easier to slice than butternuts or hubbards!
Serves 4
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly oil baking sheet with extra virgin olive oil.
2. In a covered saucepan, bring one cup of quinoa to a boil in 2 cups of water. Drain water and rinse. Add a scant 2 cups of water and bring to a boil a second time. Simmer for five minutes and then turn off heat and let continue cooking until water in absorbed.
3. While the quinoa is cooking, coarsely chop the red pepper and red onion and saute in a cast iron skillet.
4. Also slice the delicata squash into ½" rings, discarding the ends and seeds from middle. Lay them flat, in single layer, on baking sheet(s) and sprinkle with one 1 tablespoon of demerara sugar. Bake for 10 minutes, then flip each piece over and bake additional 5 minutes, or until tender and cooked to your liking.
4. While squash is cooking, grate 4 ounces of extra sharp cheddar. Once quinoa has cooked, fluff with a fork and add onions and peppers. Salt and pepper to taste. Spoon quinoa mixture out onto four bowls, sprinkle each bowl with 1 tablespoon of raw sunflower seeds, 1 tablespoon of dried cranberries, and grated cheddar and stir. Top with squash slices.
