Quinoa Risotto with Butternut Squash

Squash:

• 3 cups butternut squash, diced
• olive oil spray
• sea salt
• Freshly ground black pepper

Quinoa risotto

• 2 cups vegetable broth
• ½ cup white wine
• 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
• 1 onion, finely diced
• 1 red pepper, finely diced
• ½ teaspoon sea salt
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 to ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4-6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
• 1 tablespoon fresh sage, minced
• 1 cup thawed frozen peas
• 3 ounce goat cheese
• ¼ cup parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons walnuts, toasted

1.       Preheat oven to 425 degrees.  Spray olive oil on the diced butternut squash and toss.  Season with salt and pepper.  Place on a rimmed baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes, tossing occasionally. 2.      Bring broth to simmer over medium heat.  Keep warm. 3.      Sauté onion and pepper in olive oil over medium high heat for 8 minutes, stirring often.  Lower heat to medium. Add garlic and stir for 30 seconds.  Add rinsed quinoa and cook 2 minutes more. 4.      Add wine, salt and cayenne pepper.  Cook until wine has absorbed and then add in just enough vegetable broth to cover.  Continue stirring frequently and adding broth until all but ½ cup of the broth has been added.  This should take about 20 minutes. 5.      Add in thyme, sage, peas and goat cheese.  Stir for two minutes and then remove pan from heat.  (There will still be a little liquid remaining. ) 6.      Add in squash and walnuts.  Place on a plate and garnish with parmesan cheese.   Source: Quinoa Recipes