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A beautifully arranged plate featuring a variety of healthy fall dinners with vibrant seasonal ingredients.

25 Healthy Fall Dinners

A delicious and nutritious fall-inspired dinner featuring roasted butternut squash, kale, quinoa, and flavorful spices.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

Vegetables and grains
  • 1 piece butternut squash cubed
  • 2 cups kale chopped
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 red onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • to taste Salt and pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 apple diced apple
  • 1/2 cup walnuts chopped
  • 1/4 cup feta cheese optional

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Toss butternut squash with olive oil, salt, and pepper; roast for 25-30 minutes.
  2. Cook quinoa in vegetable broth until tender, about 15 minutes.
  3. Sauté onion and garlic in olive oil until translucent. Add kale and cook until wilted.
  4. Mix in roasted squash, black beans, cooked quinoa, apple, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper; cook 5 minutes.
  5. Remove from heat; stir in walnuts and feta cheese if using. Serve warm.

Notes

This hearty fall dinner is packed with seasonal vegetables and wholesome grains, perfect for a healthy meal.