Quinoa Kale and Chickpeas Stuffed Butternut Squash ♥ ♥ ♥

Hello everyone!!!  

For a foodie, I started pretty well this Monday, don't you think?  ♥ 

  INGREDIENTS: 

• 1 small/medium butternut squash 
• ½ cup quinoa 
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries 
• 1 bunch kale 
• 1 can chickpeas (rinsed and drained)  
• 4 cloves garlic ( but you can add 6) 
• 1 small onion 
• 2-3 Tbsp Olive oil 
• Dried Oregano, Salt and Black Pepper 

 INSTRUCTION how to make this pretty little squash:  

1. First, preheat the oven 

2. Cut the squash in halves and remove the seeds. Scoop a bit more to have much room for the stuffing.

        

3. Put the halves on a baking tray and grease them with a little olive oil then sprinkle some salt and pepper. 

         

4. Bake them for approximately 1 hour (or until it’s completely done). You can use a fork to see if it's ready. 

5. Meanwhile, prepare the other ingredients for the filling. First, bring to a boil some water and add the quinoua along with some salt and pepper. When it’s done, strain it very well. Chopp the kale into peaces, and prepare the onion and garlic. Rinse and drain the chickpeas. 

6. In a large skillet, heat the remaining 1 olive oil and add the garlic, onion and kale. Let them 3-4 minutes and then add the spices (oregano, salt and pepper), cranberries, quinoa and chickpeas.Cook for another 2 minutes. 

7. When the squash is ready, remove it from the oven and when is cool enough to handle (5min) , stuff the quinoa filling into the squash halves.  Put everything in the oven for 10 min more.   

Comfort food at home in these wintery days!!! Brr.....  ♥  ♥ 

I think there is a special power we find in our homes. 

"Home, sweet home" it's what we call "There's no other place better than you, My home!I love you!" 

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This is my entry for both these contests:

• #fruitsandveggiesmonday hosted by friendly and peaceful @lenasveganliving and 
• #sixweekhealth Challenge hosted by Coach Ben @healthsquared and our beautiful @sweetsssj 

I personally say Thank you to these amazing people who had this awesome initiatives. The purpose is to insipire us getting much healthier and this is such a wonderful thing!!  ♥   

I wish all of you to have a beautiful week!

 and don't forget to stay healthy!

Enjoy the recipe and I really hope you'll try it!!

Love, Miss Deli  ♥ 

P.S. What do you think about these ladies near me?? haha  ♥