Fig & Maple Roasted Butternut Squash with Quinoa, Apple, and Fig Stuffing

This dish is delicious and good for you. It has the nutty goodness of quinoa, the natural sweetness of maple-roasted butternut squash, and the fruity flavors of figs and apples. This stuffing is a great way to give your meals a burst of fall flavors.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup quinoa
• 2 cups butternut squash, diced
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1/2 cup dried figs, chopped
• 1 apple, diced
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions:

Get the oven ready by heating it up to 400F 200C

Fry the butternut squash in a bowl with maple syrup, salt, and pepper

Add the olive oil and toss it all together

Place the butternut squash on a baking sheet and cover it with the sauce

Roast it for 25 to 30 minutes, or until it is golden and soft

Use cold water to rinse the quinoa

Follow the directions on the package to cook the quinoa

Cooked quinoa, roasted butternut squash, chopped figs, diced apple, and chopped walnuts should all be put in a large bowl together

If you want, you can add salt and pepper to taste

Mix everything together well by tossing

Before serving, sprinkle with fresh parsley