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Prep
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Easy
Time
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30 mins
This is a great lunch of leftovers… but if you are starting from scratch, roast the squash first. Cook the quinoa. Toss & saute the azuki beans. Package altogether and take to go for lunch. This will be tasty at room temperature or warmed up for a few minutes.
Mashed up squash receives just a touch of orange zest & juice for a kiss of flavor. Most any winter squash will do: buttercup, acorn, hubbard pumpkin, butternut…
If you have more than a couple pounds of squash, just add more orange zest & juice to your personal taste. Makes amazing leftovers, too.
One of the highest protein grains out there. Here is a simple preparation for boiling this happy gluten-free grain. Cook it until your preferred texture. I like it when the tail has started to uncurl and there is not much of a crunch left. In some cases (such as at higher altitudes) you may need to add more water.
Azuki beans cook up fairly ‘fast’ compared with other dried beans, but that still means about an hour. Simmering with a huge stalk of rosemary gives them a more romantic flavor. If you want to skip straight to the can, just toss the beans with the garlic-herb oil at the end instead of simmering.
