Fall Harvest Butternut Squash...Fall Harvest Butternut Squash and Lentil Pilaf

Fall Harvest Butternut Squash and Lentil Pilaf is a gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan hor d'oeuvre. One serving contains 372 calories, 11g of protein, and 14g of fat. This recipe serves 4. For $1.33 per serving, this recipe covers 27% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 95 people have made this recipe and would make it again. If you have garlic cloves, rosemary, lentils, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is perfect for Autumn. It is brought to you by Inspiralized. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 99%. This score is super. Try Fall Harvest Butternut Squash Chicken Salad, Fall Harvest Butternut Squash Chicken Salad with Maple Dressing, and Fall Lentil Salad with Butternut Squash and Goat Cheese for similar recipes.

Ingredients

Cooking Instructions

1. 01

   Place lentils and water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Once boiling, lower to a simmer and cook uncovered for 30-35 minutes or until cooked through.

2. 02

   Add more water to always slightly cover the lentils, as needed.After lentils are cooked, place the butternut squash noodles in a food processor and pulse until rice-like. Set aside. Dice the Vidalia onion, celery and mince the garlic cloves. Set aside.

3. 03

   Place a large skillet over medium heat and add in the olive oil. Once heated, add in the garlic and rosemary and cook for 30 seconds or until fragrant.

4. 04

   Add in the celery, onion and leeks, cook for 2-3 minutes or until onions are translucent and then add the butternut squash rice and season with salt and pepper.Stir the butternut squash rice to combine and cover and cook for 5-8 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally, or until cooked through (taste.) If the squash is still crunchy, cover the skillet and cook for 2-3 more minutes.When done, add in the lentils, walnuts, cranberries and stir to combine for 1-2 minutes to warm up the cranberries.

5. 05

   Serve immediately.