AMBA’s November Recipe: Healthy Vegetarian Stuffing

November 1, 2024

What’s Thanksgiving without stuffing? Let’s face it: stuffing is a mainstay of the Thanksgiving table. However, it can also be challenging for those who need a vegetarian or gluten-free alternative or who want to avoid high-calorie processed foods.

That’s where AMBA’s Healthy Vegetarian Stuffing comes in. AMBA’s recipes are committed to helping you live your best life – including bettering your overall health and helping you discover delicious, healthier alternatives to your favorite foods! This twist on traditional Thanksgiving stuffing uses quinoa, a fluffy, slightly crunchy, high-protein, gluten-free alternative grain. This recipe can be used to stuff a turkey or as a side dish.

Spice It Up!

Add spices like rosemary, sage, pepper, Himalayan salt, cumin, ground jalapeno pepper, and Cuban seasoning to the olive oil to enhance the flavors.

Servings: 8

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 cups vegetable stock
• 2 cups quinoa
• 2 small zucchinis, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 butternut squash – peeled, seeded, and diced
• 1 bunch green onions, chopped
• 1 cup diced dried apricots
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 1 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 lime
• ¼ cup olive oil

Directions

1. In a saucepan, bring vegetable stock to a boil. Reduce heat to low.
2. Add in the quinoa and stir.
3. Cover the pan and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or until the quinoa absorbs the liquid. Remove from heat.
4. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
5. Cook and stir in the zucchini and butternut squash in the hot oil until slightly browned, approximately 10 minutes.
6. Stir quinoa into the vegetables and gently mix green onions, apricots, cranberries, and parsley into the stuffing.
7. Drizzle with lime juice.
8. Serve and enjoy.

Your friends at AMBA wish you and your loved ones a Happy Thanksgiving!

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