Raw Spanish Rice

Butternut squash rice is the base of this flavorful, spicy, and simple side dish.

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Serves: 4
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Finely minced butternut squash stands in for rice in this raw version of the Tex-Mex side dish.

Serves 4

What you need:

4 cups cubed butternut squash
1/4 cup chopped, oil-cured black olives
2 Roma tomatoes, diced
1/4 white onion, finely minced
1/2 jalapeño, finely minced
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

What you do:

  1. In a food processor, process squash until very finely minced. Transfer to a large bowl and stir in remaining ingredients.