Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe (~1 cup) 

Yields: 6 servings

First Line Therapy Servings: (1/2 category 1 vegetable, 1 category 2 vegetable, ½ grain, 1 nut/seed) 

Recipe Reposted and Modified From: www.sundaymorningbananapancakes.yummly.com 

Ingredients:

1/2 cup tri color quinoa, rinsed well + 1 cup water

1 medium acorn squash, peeled with seeds discarded

1 large bunch Kale, leaves removed from stems

1 dried red chili pepper or 1/2 tsp red chili flakes

1 cup adzuki beans cooked

1/4 cup pepitas

1/4 cup agave nectar

1 tsp salt

Parsley & pepitas for garnishing

 Directions:

1. pre heat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Bring 1 cup of water to a boil in a medium sauce pan, add rinsed quinoa, cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Turn off the heat and allow quinoa to sit for an additional 5 minutes.
3. Shred acorn squash by hand into a large bowl.
4. Roughly shop kale and add to the bowl.
5. With a spice grinder or by hand crush the chili pepper, roughly chop the pepitas.
6. Add the adzuki beans, chili pepper, pepitas, salt, maple syrup and cooked quinoa to the mixing bowl. Stir until well combined.
7. Transfer stuffing to a small baking dish, bake for 20-25 minutes. Remove from oven and garnish with parsley and additional pepitas. 

Noted: Stuffing can be made 2 days in advance, cover and reheat in a 300* oven for 20 minutes or until warmed through.