Stuffed Delicata Squash - gluten free, vegan
By: Jessica Glick
Published: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 - 9:40am

Ingredients




3 delicata squash
3/4 cup millet
1/4 cup wild rice
2 1/4 cups water
1 small onion, diced
1 bunch tuscan, also known as dino kale, chopped
2 large swiss chard leaves and stem, trimmed
1 small radicchio, about 1/2 cup chopped
1 granny smith apple, diced (when buying organic keep the skin on for more fiber and nutrients)
3 tablespoons raw pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
2 handfuls dried cranberries
1 cinnamon stick
3 teaspoons tamarind paste (I use NEERA’S pure tamarind paste)
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
3 teaspoons ground cumin
3 teaspoons ground curry
3 teaspoons kosher salt
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons Earth Balance Spread

Preparation

1 Preheat the oven temperature to 400 degrees F 2 Delicata Squash: 3 Slice the squash in half, lengthwise. 4 Scoop out all the seeds with a spoon, set aside for roasting, if desired. 5 Roast for 20-30 minutes, until it is soft to the touch.  No salt or oil needed. 6 Millet/Wild Rice: 7 Meanwhile in a small saucepan set over medium high heat, add water and 1 teaspoon kosher salt. 8 When boiling, add millet and rice, cover and reduce to simmer. 9 Cook for 20-25 minutes until you see little holes for fluffiness. 10 For Stuffing: 11 In a large saute pan set on medium heat, add oil, and Earth balance spread. 12 When melted add diced onions. 13 Toss to coat onions well for a minute. 14 Then add the cinnamon stick, curry, cumin, cinnamon.  Combine well. 15 Add diced apples, stir for 2-3 minutes until just beginning to soften. 16 Add kale, swiss chard and remaining 2 teaspoons kosher salt.  Toss well (I use tongs to grab and turn over big leafy greens, no mess).  It will look like a huge amount in the pan but it will shrink within a minute. 17 Add radicchio, and cranberries. Combine well. 18 Cook for another minute until greens have softened but still have a little firmness. 19 Add tamarind paste, and pepitas, mix well, cook another minute until done. 20 Add the millet/wild rice mixture to the pan, mix. 21 Scoop stuffing mixture into the halved delicata squash shells. 22 Serve hot or warm.

About

This Stuffed Delicata Squash is a complete meal.  The delicata squash is a mild, sweet tasting squash, similar to a sweet potato, filled with millet, apple, cranberries, kale, pumpkin seeds and more.  It's a fall harvest of foods combined into a hearty and delicious gluten free, grain free, vegan meal.