Butternut Squash and Wild Rice Stuffing

★★★☆☆
Prep: 30 mins Cook: 50 mins Serves: 6-12

Ingredients

  • 2 cups wild rice, rinsed
  • 4 ounces kale, chopped
  • 3/4 cup chopped green onion
  • 4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
  • Arils from 1 pomegranate or 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/2 cup raw pepitas
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 butternut squash (2-2.5 lbs), cubed
  • 1 1/2 T olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup olive oil (dressing)
  • 2 T apple cider vinegar
  • 1 T Dijon mustard
  • 1 T maple syrup
  • 1 T grated fresh ginger
  • 3/4 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Cook wild rice 40-55 minutes until tender; drain.
  2. Roast cubed butternut squash with oil and salt, 35-50 minutes.
  3. Toast pepitas with oil, salt, cinnamon in skillet.
  4. Whisk dressing ingredients. Toss warm rice with kale, half the green onions, and dressing.
  5. Top with squash, goat cheese, pomegranate, pepitas, remaining green onions.
Wine Pairing: Medium White