Dinner for 1

Spicy-Sweet Squash Bowl

Name: Spicy-Sweet Squash Bowl
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa (optional); 1 tbsp curry powder; 1/2 tbsp packed brown sugar; 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper; 2 cups peeled; 2 tsp olive oil; 1 tsp white sugar; 1/4 tsp cinnamon; 1 bunch fresh cilantro; 1 cup fresh spinach; 1/4 cup toasted pecan pieces

$14.84for 450 minServes 1

Roasted squash and quinoa combine with spinach, cilantro, pecans, and a warm curry sugar seasoning.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Quinoa, 3 oz$0.20/oz typical	3 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 1$1.49 each typical	1	$1.49Typical price
	Spinach, 1 oz$0.35/oz typical	1 oz	$0.35Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 1.25 oz$0.70/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.79Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$3.71

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarOlive and cooking oilSugar and brown sugarDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

50 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
1servings (the source says 4, which counts pieces)
$$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$3.71 per serving$14.84 for 4

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Ingredients

1 cup quinoa (optional)
1 tbsp curry powder
1/2 tbsp packed brown sugar
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
2 cups peeled
2 tsp olive oil
1 tsp white sugar
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1 bunch fresh cilantro
1 cup fresh spinach
1/4 cup toasted pecan pieces

Steps

Heat the oven to 425 F and place the peeled squash on a baking sheet.
Toss the squash with olive oil, white sugar, cinnamon, and half the curry powder, then roast for 25 minutes.
Rinse the quinoa, combine it with 2 cups water and the remaining curry powder, and simmer covered for 15 minutes.
Stir the brown sugar and cayenne into the roasted squash while it is hot.
Fold the spinach and cilantro into the warm quinoa, then divide it among bowls.
Top the bowls with the squash and toasted pecans.