Grain Bowl with Spiced Squash, Mushrooms, and Curried Yogurt

A nourishing grain bowl featuring roasted delicata squash, mushrooms, and red onion seasoned with warming spices, served over your choice of grains and topped with curry-spiced yogurt and fresh greens.

2 servings
55 min

Ingredients

  • ½ cup red, white, or brown rice, quinoa, or barley
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 medium medium delicata squash (about 1 pound), halved lengthwise, or 1/2 acorn squash (about 1 pound), quartered, seeded, cut crosswise into 1/2"-thick slices
  • 8 ounces cremini or button mushrooms, trimmed, sliced
  • 1 small small red onion, sliced 1/2" thick
  • ½ cup Greek-style plain full or low-fat yogurt
  • teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • ¼ teaspoon curry powder
  • 2 cups baby greens, such as watercress or arugula
  • 1 serving Lemon wedges and cilantro leaves (for serving; optional)

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Preheat oven to 400°F. Cook grains with 1/2 tsp. salt according to package directions.

    20 min

  2. 2.

    Meanwhile, whisk oil, pepper, cinnamon, and 3/4 tsp. salt with a fork in a large bowl. Add squash, mushrooms, and onion and toss to coat. Spread on a rimmed baking sheet and roast, tossing once halfway through, until vegetables are lightly browned and fork-tender, 25-30 minutes.

    30 min

  3. 3.

    Mix yogurt, lemon juice, curry powder, and 1/8 tsp. salt in a medium bowl. Divide yogurt mixture between 2 bowls, swooshing it along the side of the bowl if desired. Top with rice, then vegetables and greens. Squeeze with lemon and top with cilantro, if desired.

    5 min