Stuffed Delicata with Chimichurri Black Beans
This stuffed delicata squash is an easy and flavorful gluten-free and vegan recipe. The chimichurri recipe makes for than you will need but save it to use as a condiment for tacos, enchiladas, or eggs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 2 large servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound delicata squash (about 1)
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup cooked black beans (drained and rinsed if using canned)
- 1/2 cup cooked quinoa
- Pepitas (for topping)
Chimichurri Sauce
- 1/4 cup finely minced parsley
- 1/4 cup finely minced cilantro
- 1 small shallot (finely minced)
- 2 cloves garlic (finely minced)
- 1 tablespoon finely minced fresh oregano
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Cut delicata squash in half, to create two long boats. Scoop out seeds. Place squash cut side down in a roasting pan. Pour 1 cup of water in pan to steam roast. Bake squash 35 to 45 minutes, until squash is tender when pierced. Remove from oven and let cool.
- While squash is baking, combine ingredients for chimichurri sauce in a small bowl. Whisk together until well combined.
- In a medium bowl, combine black beans, quinoa, and 1/2 cup of chimichurri sauce. Mix well. Spoon black bean mixture into delicata squash boats. Top each boat with 1 tablespoon of chimichurri sauce and a sprinkle of pepitas for serving.
Notes
Tips & Tricks: Searing the delicata squash helps it caramelize but is totally optional!
Don’t want to mince all those ingredients? You could combine all the chimichurri ingredients in a food processor instead.
Stock up: get the pantry ingredients you will need: black beans, olive oil, apple cider vinegar
Nutrition: get the information.
Nutrition
- Calories: 405
- Sugar: 2.2
- Sodium: 604.9
- Fat: 15.3
- Carbohydrates: 59.9
- Fiber: 13.8
- Protein: 12.5
- Cholesterol: 0
Find it online: https://naturallyella.com/chimichurri-stuffed-delicata/