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Cauliflower Squash and Lentils

RECIPE DETAILS

Item ID: 1806137

Serving Size: 1 Cup

HACCP Process Category:
#3 - Complex Food Preparation

Food Category: Vegetables

Attributes: Vegetarian, Gluten Free

Allergens: None

RECIPE DETAILS

Item ID: 1806137

Serving Size: 1 Cup

HACCP Process Category:
#3 - Complex Food Preparation

Food Category: Vegetables

Attributes: Vegetarian, Gluten Free

Allergens: None

Ingredients

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Instructions

Yields

  • Cauliflower: 61% (cooked)
  • Spaghetti Squash: 51%

Pre-Preparation

  1. Wash produce as needed.
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F.

Preparation

Spaghetti Squash:

  1. Cut squash in half and scoop out seeds.
  2. Place cut side down on a sheet tray lined with parchment paper.
  3. Roast at 350°F for 20–25 minutes.
  4. When cool, use a fork to string the flesh of the squash away from the rind so it looks like spaghetti. Discard rind.

Cauliflower:

  1. Cut cauliflower into individual florets.
  2. Whisk together first oil amount and curry powder.
  3. Toss the cauliflower in the oil mixture and let sit (preferably overnight) to absorb flavor.
  4. Roast cauliflower at 350°F for 10–15 minutes until tender.

Lentils:

  1. Add lentils to pot and cover with water.
  2. Simmer over medium heat for 20–30 minutes until lentils are tender.
  3. Strain and cool completely under HACCP procedures.

Lemon Mixture:

  1. Thinly slice mint.
  2. Whisk together mint, lemon juice, and honey until smooth.
  3. Slowly whisk in oil (second amount) to emulsify.

Assembly:

  1. Combine all ingredients in a hotel pan (9.625 lbs per pan or 25 portions per pan).
  2. Season with salt.
  3. Heat in the oven at 350°F for 15 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
  4. Hold hot above 140°F until service.

Serving

Serving size: 1 cup (6.16 oz) as a vegetable side

Recipe Source: Boulder Valley School Dsitrict Food Services

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Food Groups/Meal Patterns

Based on default serving size and measure.

Meal Pattern Amount Per Serving
Fruits 0 cups
Vegetables, Dark Green 0 cups
Vegetables, Red/Orange 0 cups
Vegetables, Legumes 0 cups
Vegetables, Starchy 0 cups
Vegetables, Other ½ cups
Vegetables, Additional 0 cups
Grains 0 oz eq
Meat/Meat Alternatives 1.75 oz eq
Fluid Milk 0 cups

Nutrition Facts

Based on default serving size and measure.

Nutrients Serving
Calories 212.65 kcal
Total Fat 6.54 gm
Saturated Fat 1.03 gm
Trans Fat 0.00* gm
Sodium 331.11 mg
Carbohydrates 32.73 gm
Fiber 6.59 gm
Sugars 8.99* gm
Added Sugars 4.18* gm

*May vary depending on individual product(s) used in recipe.

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