STUFFED PATTY PAN SQUASH WITH QUINOA ENJOY DAN:

             STUFFED PATTY PAN SQUASH WITH QUINOA by CHEF DAN:

Serves 2

INGREDIENTS:

2 patty pan squash

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/2-onion, chopped

1 garlic clove, minced

1 tomato, diced

2 teaspoons cumin

1/2-teaspoon EACH dried oregano, turmeric, & basil

3 tablespoons EACH dried crasins & sunflower seeds

1/2-cup water

1-1/2- cups cooked quinoa

1 jalapeno pepper, seeded & sliced

Pinch of sea salt

Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Crumbled feta cheese

Fresh snipped chives for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS: (PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 F)

1.   Line a backing sheet with foil

2.   Slice off the stem on the patty pan.

3.   Take a spoon and scoop out the insides, keeping 1/2-cup of the insides.

4.   Discard the seeds and place the patty pan on a baking sheet.

5.   Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat & when sizzling.

6.   Add onion & garlic; sauté for 4 minutes.

7.   Stir in cumin and next 5 ingredients and sauté for 1 minute.

8.   Add reserved squash insides, tomato and sauté for 2 minutes more.

9.   Then stir in water, cooked quinoa, & jalapeno pepper.

10.                Continue to cook on medium-high heat until most of the liquid has evaporated.

11.                Remove from heat and season with salt & pepper to taste.

12.                Put filling inside the squash and top with feta cheese.

13.                Bake for 20-30 minutes or until squash is tender.

14.                Garnish with fresh snipped chives.

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