Vegetarian Stuffed Delicata Squash Recipe

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Zaatar Stuffed Squash

Looking for a delicious and healthy fall recipe? Vegetarian Stuffed Delicata Squash is a great option! This dish is easy to make and bursting with flavor. Plus, it’s loaded with nutrients that are beneficial for your health. Give it a try today!

How to Cook Stuffed Delicata Squash

If you need a plant-based recipe that’s perfect for fall, look no further than this Vegetarian Stuffed Delicata Squash. The squash is roasted until tender and then filled with a mixture of chickpeas, kale, feta cheese and za’atar spices. This dish is perfect for a quick weeknight meal or for serving guests at a dinner party. It’s also great for those looking for something healthy but delicious.

Preparing a tasty Stuffed Delicata Squash recipe is easy, especially if you know the right steps to follow. To begin, preheat your oven to 400 degrees and roast the squash for about 40 minutes until it is fork-tender. Once it has finished cooking, let the squash cool so that you can handle it easily.

Next, toss some chickpeas with a little bit of olive oil and za’atar seasoning. Once they are coated evenly, place them on a baking sheet and roast in the oven for 15 minutes.

Once the chickpeas are done roasting, you can start assembling your squash. Cut it lengthwise into two halves, then remove the seeds if needed. Season each half with some black pepper or other spices as desired, and set aside while you prepare your filling.

For this part, simply transfer the cooked chickpeas to a bowl with chopped onion, finely chopped kale or another leafy green vegetable of your choice, crumbled feta cheese and more za’atar seasoning. Mix it all together until everything is evenly coated with seasoning and divide the mixture between your squash halves.

To finish off your recipe, mix together some tahini with just enough water to make it pourable (you may like to experiment with this step to find what consistency works best for you). Then transfer the sauce mixture to a large zip-top baggie and snip one corner off it so that you have a makeshift pastry bag. Finally, drizzle the sauce over your stuffed squash halves.

Serve as is or with a side salad for an extra punch of flavor and nutrition. Whether you enjoy this fall recipe as an easy weeknight meal or as an indulgent weekend brunch option, you’re sure to love its savory garlic and herb flavors paired with rich notes of tangy feta cheese. So why wait? Start preparing your own Vegetarian Stuffed Delicata Squash today!

Healthy Hacks

This Vegetarian Stuffed Delicata Squash recipe makes four servings. One half of a squash is considered one serving. On a Nutrisystem weight loss plan? This contains 331 calories and can be logged as two SmartCarbs and two PowerFuels in your NuMi app journal.

Feeling creative in the kitchen? You can have fun and customize this recipe to your liking! Swap the chickpeas with a different bean, such as black beans or white beans. Use different seasonings or non-starchy vegetables – these are both unlimited on Nutrisystem. You could also replace the feta cheese with another cheese that you enjoy.

If you don’t care about keeping the meal vegetarian, you could also add in some chicken, ground beef or ground turkey. Just be sure to log another PowerFuel!

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Servings: 4

Calories per Serving: 331

On Nutrisystem, Count As: 2 SmartCarbs and 2 PowerFuels

Ingredients:

  • 2 delicata squash
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 can chickpeas, no salt added
  • ½ onion, chopped
  • 1 cup kale, chopped fine
  • 2 tsp. za'atar seasoning, divided
  • ¼ cup feta cheese crumbles
  • ¼ cup tahini
  • 1 tsp. water
  • Black pepper

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Roast squash in the oven for 40 minutes. Remove and let it cool.
  3. Toss chickpeas in oil and 1 teaspoon of za'atar. Place on baking sheet and roast for 15 minutes in the oven.
  4. Cut squash lengthwise and remove seeds. Season with black pepper.
  5. When chickpeas are done, take it out of the oven. Transfer to a bowl and combine with the onion, kale, remaining za'atar and feta cheese. Mix to combine.
  6. Spoon the chickpea mixture into the squash halves.
  7. Mix the tahini with water. Place in a zip-top bag and snip the corner of the bag. Drizzle on top of squash.
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