The Start of Something Good

Ready or not, holiday season is upon us. This time of year doesn't have to be stressful and you don't have to feel guilty about enjoying Thanksgiving dinner. Over the next few days I'm going to be sharing some of SoulBody's favorite holiday dishes that are perfect for your turkey dinner.  Check back every day for easy, delicious and healthy recipes that will get you through the holidays guilt-free!


The start of something good is kicking off with this recipe that was sent to me from SB instructor, Hillary Gras. She said this has become her new go-to side dish and is definitely a crowd pleaser!   

Butternut Squash Quinoa with Kale, Cranberries, Walnuts and Goat Cheese

Recipe: Jessica, owner of StuckonSweet

Ingredients

• 1 small/medium butternut squash, diced
• 1 large leaf of kale, stem removed
• 1/2 cup cranberries
• 1/4 cup walnuts, toasted
• 1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese
• 1 cup quinoa
• 2 cups chicken stock
• olive oil
• salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Prepare Quinoa according to package direction. Use chicken stock instead of water to add flavor. Cool completely

2. While Quinoa is cooking, add a few drizzles of olive oil to the a saute pan and place over medium heat. Add diced butternut squash and saute until tender, about 10-12 minutes. Remove from pan and let cool. 

3. In the same saute pan add a little more olive oil and the kale. Wilt slightly, 1-2 minutes, you want the kale to still be slightly crunchy. Remove from pan and roughly chop. Set aside to also cool.

4. Again, in the same pan add walnuts, no olive oil is necessary. Toast for a few minutes on low heat - careful not to burn. Remove from pan and let cool.

5. Add all of the cooled ingredients along with the cranberries, goat cheese, a little salt and a little pepper, and gently mix.

Full recipe details here.

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ENJOY!