Food Recipes Salads Grain Salads Roasted Delicata Squash with Quinoa Salad 4.0 (2,892) 6 Reviews Quinoa is definitely a superfood: A grain-like seed, it's a "complete" protein containing all eight essential amino acids (another plus: it cooks much more quickly than most grains). To create a terrific vegetarian main course, Michael Symon of Cleveland's Lola tosses quinoa with arugula, apple, raisins and fresh herbs, then spoons the salad into a halved baked squash (a great source of iron and vitamins A and C). By Michael Symon Michael Symon A 1998 Food & Wine Best New Chef, Michael Symon grew up in a Mediterranean and Eastern European family. The chef combines that heritage with a Cleveland sensibility at Bar Symon, B Spot Burgers, Lola, Lolita, and Mabel's restaurants. He's known for hosting Emmy-winning talk show The Chew on ABC. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on November 18, 2019 Rate PRINT Share Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: © John Kernick Active Time: 30 mins Total Time: 1 hr Yield: 4 Ingredients 2 Delicata squash (about 1 pound each), halved lengthwise and seeded 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Salt and freshly ground pepper 1 cup quinoa 2 tablespoons golden raisins 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar 1 teaspoon honey 1 Granny Smith apple, finely diced 1 large shallot, minced 1 garlic clove, minced 2 tablespoons chopped mint 2 tablespoons chopped parsley 2 ounces arugula (2 cups) Directions Preheat the oven to 350°. Brush the cut sides of the squash with 1 teaspoon of the olive oil and season the cavities with salt and pepper. Place the squash cut side down on a baking sheet and roast for about 45 minutes, until tender. Meanwhile, in a saucepan, bring 2 cups of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the quinoa, cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in the raisins and simmer, covered, until the water is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Transfer the quinoa to a large bowl and let cool. In a small bowl, whisk the vinegar and honey with the remaining 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons of olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Add the dressing to the quinoa along with the apple, shallot, garlic, mint and parsley and toss well. Add the arugula and toss gently. Set the squash halves on plates. Fill with the salad and serve. Make Ahead The quinoa can be refrigerated overnight. Bring to room temperature and add the arugula just before serving. Notes One Serving358 cal, 64 gm carb, 10 gm fat, 1.3 gm sat fat, 9 gm protein, 10 gm fiber. Originally appeared: March 2010 Rate It Print