Lemony Quinoa with Butternut Squash

Name: Lemony Quinoa with Butternut Squash
Ingredients: 10 ounces butternut squash (about 2 cups); 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1 cup quinoa; 1/4 cup chopped shallots; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth; 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel; 1-2 tablespoons lemon juice; salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste; 2 tablespoons (about 7/10 ounce) lightly toasted pine nuts (optional); 1 teaspoon minced fresh chives (optional)

Lemony Quinoa with Butternut Squash was pinched from <a href="http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/2009/10/lemony-quinoa-with-butternut-squash.html" target="_blank">blog.fatfreevegan.com.</a>

"The pine nuts really complement the lemon flavor, but if you decide to leave them out, you can deduct about 30 calories and 3 grams of fat per serving...."

INGREDIENTS

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10 ounces butternut squash (about 2 cups)

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1 teaspoon lemon juice

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1 cup quinoa

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1/4 cup chopped shallots

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4 cloves garlic, minced

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1 teaspoon dried thyme

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2 1/2 cups vegetable broth

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1 teaspoon grated lemon peel

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1-2 tablespoons lemon juice

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salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

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2 tablespoons (about 7/10 ounce) lightly toasted pine nuts (optional)

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1 teaspoon minced fresh chives (optional)

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