A simple plant-based dinner big on flavor to brighten any day
Winter Squash Rainbow Bowl
Fresh, Savory and Delicious!
After a long weekend of eats, I was craving a big bowl of veggies tonight and I wanted something warming, fresh and cozy.
Spiced & Roasted Butternut Squash, 20 minute Pickled Cabbage, 10 minute Pickled Cucumber, Black Beans, Corn, Tomatoes and Avocado. Packed with flavor and so delicious!
Super easy and best part, it can be all prepped ahead and heated up/ assembled when ready to eat.
An easy plant-based dinner big on flavor! Spiced and Roasted Butternut Squash, Quick and Easy pickled cabbage and pickled cucumbers, avocado, black beans, corn and tomatoes.
Author: Healthy Gluten-Free Family
Recipe type: Dinner, Veggies
Cuisine: Gluten-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Ingredients
Spiced Butternut Squash
1 carton or bag or pre-cubed butternut squash
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon hot smoked Spanish paprika
½ teaspoon sea salt
Quick Pickled Cabbage (recipe from Cooking Light)
2 cups finely shredded red cabbage
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
½ teaspoon kosher salt, divided
Pickled Cucumbers (recipe adapted from Bon Appetit)
¼ cup rice vinegar
4 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon soy sauce
½ teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
1 cucumber, cut into ¼ inch thick round slices
Cherry or grape tomatoes, halved (tossed with a touch of olive oil)
Black Beans, 1 can rinse and drained (tossed with a touch of olive oil if desired)
Frozen or fresh corn kernels
½ Avocado, diced
Olive oil for drizzling
Cilantro, torn or chopped, for garnish
Instructions
Spiced Butternut Squash
Preheat oven to 375°F
Place Butternut Squash in large bowl. Toss with oil, cumin, paprika, and sea salt.
Arrange butternut squash in single layer on baking sheet. Bake 20 minutes. Turn squash over. Bake an additional 15 minutes or until tender. For more crispy squash, bake a bit longer. Set aside.
Quick Pickled Cabbage
Combine cabbage, vinegar, and ½ teaspoon salt in a bowl. Let stand 20 minutes. Drain and set aside
Pickled Cucumbers
Whisk rice vinegar, sugar, soy sauce,and crushed red pepper in large bowl.
Add cucumber slices to vinegar mixture; toss to cover all the cucumbers. Cover and chill ten minutes to 1 hour.
Assemble
Add to the bowl, cooked squash, pickled cabbage, pickled cucumbers, corn, black beans, tomatoes,and avocado. Drizzle with olive oil. Top with Cilantro
Hi! My name is Karen, and I’m the mom in our Healthy Gluten-Free Family. My posts and pictures here and on Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook and Twitter are labors of love that allow me to share a very personal journey with you, one our family has taken together — learning, experimenting and sharing how to raise a healthy happy gluten-free family. Read more ...