Ingredients

  • 4 cups Chicken Stock (or Vegetable Stock Or Water)
  • 2 Chicken Bouillon Cubes (optional, If Using Water Instead Of Stock)
  • 2 cups Quinoa
  • 1 Butternut Squash, Cubed
  • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil, Divided
  • 1 can (15 1/2 Oz. Size) Garbanzo Beans
  • 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes, Diced
  • Salt And Pepper
  • 4 Basil Leaves
  • 1 Ripe Avocado
  • 4 ounces, fluid Greek Yogurt, Plain
  • 13 cups Olive Oil
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • 1 Tablespoon Dried Oregano
  • 1 teaspoon Balsamic Vinegar
  • Salt And Pepper, to taste

Method

  • 1.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Meanwhile, bring 4 cups stock (or water) to a boil in a large pot on high heat.
  • If using water and bouillon cubes, once the water boils, toss in the bouillon cubes and stir until they dissolve.
  • Quickly rinse quinoa under cold water, then add to the boiling stock.
  • Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 25 minutes.
  • 2.
  • While oven preheats, peel the butternut squash, cut off the ends, cut in half lengthwise and remove the seeds.
  • Cut into 1-inch cubes and place in a roasting pan.
  • Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • 3.
  • Drain and rinse the garbanzo beans.
  • Pour into a roast pan and drizzle with the remaining tablespoon of olive oil and salt and pepper.
  • Place the garbanzo beans and squash in the oven and roast for 25 minutes, stirring halfway through.
  • 4.
  • Dice the tomatoes and set aside.
  • 5.
  • Add all of the avocado yogurt sauce ingredients to a blender or food processor and puree until smooth.
  • Place in the fridge until everything else has finished cooking.
  • 6.
  • Place the squash, garbanzo beans, quinoa and tomatoes into separate bowls with spoons for serving.
  • Dish up as much as you want and top with avocado yogurt sauce and torn basil leaves.