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A simple quinoa bowl with air fryer roasted beet (beetroot), roasted air-fried butternut squash, and baked quinoa is filling, satisfying, healthy! This roasted beet butternut squash bowl with quinoa is colorful, making it a perfect side dish for every main dish and every occasion! Quinoa, beets, and butternut squash is a combo you didn't know you needed. The leftovers keep well in the refrigerator and make great additions to quinoa salads. #quinoa #butternutsquash #beet

Roasted Beet Butternut Squash Quinoa Bowl

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  • Author: Nkechi Ajaeroh, MPH
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 4-6 1x
  • Category: Side dish
  • Cuisine: Mediterranean
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

A simple quinoa bowl with air fryer roasted beet (beetroot), roasted air-fried butternut squash, and baked quinoa is filling, satisfying, healthy! This roasted beet butternut squash bowl with quinoa is colorful, making it a perfect side dish for every main dish and every occasion! Quinoa, beets, and butternut squash is a combo you didn’t know you needed. The leftovers keep well in the refrigerator and make great additions to quinoa salads. #quinoa #butternutsquash #beet #vegan #sidedish


Ingredients

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  • Quinoa – 2-3 cups cooked or baked quinoa; see below how I baked my quinoa, which gives you a gluten-free way to get more fiber and nutrients like protein, folate, and zinc.
  • 23  cups Roasted butternut squashuse this recipe to roast/bake your butternut squash in the air fryer or oven and get the benefits of this high-potassium veggie in your belly. 
  • 23 cups Roasted beetscheck my recipe on how I made mine and get those ‘beet’-iful health benefits, including support for healthier blood pressure.
  • Freshly chopped parsley (optional)

Ingredients for Baking Quinoa from Scratch:

  • 2 cups of raw 
  • 3 cups of seasoned chicken or veggie broth
  • 5 bay leaves
  • 2 fresh rosemary sprigs

Instructions

How to Bake Quinoa from Scratch

  1. Preheat and rinse. Preheat the oven to 350F. While it warms up, put your raw quinoa in a colander and rinse it well.
  2. Season. After washing, put your quinoa into a baking dish along with the broth, rosemary, and bay leaves. How to bake quinoa in the oven with chicken broth, bay leaves and rosemary 
  3. Bake. Bake for 30 minutes or until the quinoa soaks up all the liquid and has a tender texture. 
  4. Fluff. Fluff it up with a fork. You can then serve it as-is for a simple side dish or carry on with the quinoa beet butternut squash bowl, which requires you to let it cool first. A simple quinoa bowl with air fryer roasted beet (beetroot), roasted air-fried butternut squash, and baked quinoa is filling, satisfying, healthy! This roasted beet butternut squash bowl with quinoa is colorful, making it a perfect side dish for every main dish and every occasion! Quinoa, beets, and butternut squash is a combo you didn't know you needed. The leftovers keep well in the refrigerator and make great additions to quinoa salads. #quinoa #butternutsquash #beet #vegan #sidedish

How to Assemble Quinoa Beet Butternut Squash Bowl

  1. Add ingredients. With all ingredients ready, add some quinoa to a big bowl. Then add the roasted butternut squash and beets. Sprinkle on some freshly chopped parsley if using. A simple quinoa bowl with air fryer roasted beet (beetroot), roasted air-fried butternut squash, and baked quinoa is filling, satisfying, healthy! This roasted beet butternut squash bowl with quinoa is colorful, making it a perfect side dish for every main dish and every occasion! Quinoa, beets, and butternut squash is a combo you didn't know you needed. The leftovers keep well in the refrigerator and make great additions to quinoa salads. #quinoa #butternutsquash #beet #vegan #sidedish
  2. Stir to combine. Use a spatula to mix everything together.
  3. Taste and serve. Since your quinoa, butternut squash, and beets are all prepared with their own seasonings, you really won’t need to add anything additional. However, give it a taste and add more salt or seasoning to your preferences. You can serve this for Thanksgiving or on a Sunday night for a special dinner. It’s easy to make ahead and simplify your meal planning! Also, leftovers make the perfect quinoa salad! A simple quinoa bowl with air fryer roasted beet (beetroot), roasted air-fried butternut squash, and baked quinoa is filling, satisfying, healthy! This roasted beet butternut squash bowl with quinoa is colorful, making it a perfect side dish for every main dish and every occasion! Quinoa, beets, and butternut squash is a combo you didn't know you needed. The leftovers keep well in the refrigerator and make great additions to quinoa salads.

Notes

You can make this ahead!

If you’ve disliked quinoa in the past, try my ratio for liquid to quinoa. I use 2 cups of quinoa to 3 cups of liquid. This ensures I do not get soggy and bland quinoa. Try it!

Feel free to customize this recipe to your preference. Add as much/less roasted beets and butternut squash as you desire. If you prefer more butternut squash, add more; if you want less quinoa, reduce the quantity. 

The leftovers keep well in the refrigerator and make great quinoa salad!

You can use sweet potatoes instead of butternut squash.

Make the air fryer roasted beets and butternut squash day(s) before to save time.

This recipe can be served warm or cold!

I do not recommend adding additional sauce. You don’t want it soggy!

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