This recipe by Gina Parisi of @theayurvedakitchen was the winner of the Fuel Your Agni Recipe Challenge, hosted by Agni, a new Ayurveda-inspired food company. – https://agniforall.com/blogs/all-good-things/fuelyouragni-recipe-challenge

This dish is simple and comforting. The sweetness of the roasted squash is balanced with a pungent miso dressing and bitter greens and tossed with rice noodles. It’s only 30 minutes to an elegant, hearty, seasonal meal.

BLACK RICE NOODLES WITH SQUASH AND TURMERIC MISO DRESSING
Any squash will do, though delicata is pretty. Sweet potato or carrots would be lovely too, which I’d spiralize prior to roasting, making the roast time quicker, with more surface area to caramelize. You can make the dressing ahead, to store up to five days.

Ingredients

For The Bowl
Black rice noodles
1 delicata squash, seeds removed, cut into half moons
2 cups dark leafy greens (kale, chard, spinach), chopped
Agni’s sesame nori seasoning to taste

Turmeric Miso Dressing
1 rounded tbs white or yellow miso
2 tbs rice vinegar
1⁄2 tsp turmeric
pinch of smoked paprika
2 tbs toasted sesame oil
2 tbs grapeseed oil

Instructions
Preheat oven to 425 cut delicata squash in half lengthwise, remove seeds, then cut into 1⁄2” moons. Toss in a bowl with 1 tbsp olive oil and spread on parchment lined baking sheet. Cook in oven until lightly browned on both sides, about 10 minutes each side. While the squash cooks prepare noodles to package instructions. Meanwhile, lightly steam greens in steamer basket until wilted but still vibrant, about 3-5 minutes.

Layer the ingredients in a bowl: noodles, greens, squash. Separately, whisk miso and rice vinegar in a small bowl until the miso dissolves. Add the remaining ingredients and whisk until well combined and blended. You can also do this in a blender. Garnish your noodle bowl dressing and sesame nori seasoning.

Thank you Gina! I really enjoyed this meal and will be trying it again with roasted root vegetables in place of the squash as winter is now upon us, lots of citrus too, and maybe some broccolini.

To learn more about Gina Parisi and get more of her recipes:
Instagram: @the_ayurveda_kitchen
Website: ayurveda-kitchen.com

And check out the Fuel Your Agni Recipe Challenge for 3 more recipes: Sesame Nori Kitchari, another gorgeous recipe from Gina, my recipe for Lemony Rice, and an Edamame Sesame Nori Salad from Teyler Wallace.

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