# What You’ll Need:
→ Roasted Vegetables
01 - 2 cups butternut squash, peeled and cubed
02 - 2 cups sweet potato, peeled and cubed
03 - 1 large red onion, cut into wedges
04 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
05 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
06 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
07 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
08 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
09 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
→ Grain Base
10 - 1 cup quinoa, rinsed (or brown rice)
11 - 2 cups water
12 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
→ Ube-Coconut Purée
13 - 1 cup cooked ube (purple yam), mashed
14 - 1/3 cup coconut milk
15 - 1 tablespoon maple syrup
16 - Pinch salt
→ Pistachio-Maple Crumble
17 - 1/2 cup shelled pistachios, roughly chopped
18 - 1 tablespoon maple syrup
19 - 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
20 - Pinch salt
→ Fresh Toppings
21 - 1 cup baby spinach or kale, chopped
22 - Seeds from 1 small pomegranate
23 - 1/3 cup feta cheese, crumbled (optional)
24 - Microgreens, to garnish (optional)
# How-To:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a mixing bowl, toss cubed butternut squash, sweet potato, and red onion with olive oil, cinnamon, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Distribute in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
03 - Roast vegetables for 30 to 35 minutes, turning once for even caramelization until golden and tender.
04 - Meanwhile, combine quinoa and water with salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat. Simmer for 15 to 18 minutes until water is absorbed. Fluff and keep warm.
05 - In a blender or food processor, combine mashed ube, coconut milk, maple syrup and salt. Blend until silky and uniform, adjusting sweetness or coconut milk if needed.
06 - Heat a nonstick skillet over medium. Add chopped pistachios, maple syrup, cardamom, and salt, stirring constantly for 2 to 3 minutes until pistachios are sticky and glossy. Transfer to parchment to cool.
07 - Divide cooked quinoa into four bowls. Top with roasted vegetables, a generous spoonful of ube-coconut purée, pistachio-maple crumble, chopped greens, pomegranate seeds, and feta if desired. Finish with microgreens.
08 - Serve immediately while warm.
