Mediterranean Stuffed Butternut Squash

Name: Mediterranean Stuffed Butternut Squash
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil (divided); 2 medium butternut squash (about 1 1/2 pounds each); 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon black pepper; 2 teaspoons za'atar (divided); 3/4 cup quinoa (rinsed); 1 1/2 cup water or vegetable broth; 1/2 cup dried cranberries; 1/2 cup pine nuts (plus extra for garnish); 1 cup chickpeas (drained and rinsed); 4-5 green onions (green and white parts chopped); 1/4 cup fresh flat leaf parsley (chopped); 1 tablespoon fresh chives (chopped); 1/4 cup fresh mint (chopped); 2 garlic cloves (minced); 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/4 teaspoon paprika; 1/4 cup feta cheese (crumbled)

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:1h

Mediterranean Stuffed Butternut Squash takes your favorite flavors and stuffs them in butternut squash. Quinoa, dried cranberries, pine nuts, fresh herbs and chickpeas create a vegetarian filling. This is a wonderful plant-based meal that your family will love.

Updated at: Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:29:27 GMT