Butternut Squash, Spinach & Grain Bowls
with Feta & Lemon Honey Vinaigrette
- Milk
- Sesame
Colorful butternut squash and roasted onion add delicious earthy-sweet flavor to these mixed grain bowls. Packed with fresh spinach and brightened up with tangy feta and a lemon-honey vinaigrette, this nourishing vegetarian meal is an instant winner as a light lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
½ cup
Feta Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
1 unit
Onion
5 ounce
Spinach
1 unit
Lemon
8 ounce
Butternut Squash
2 teaspoon
Honey
1 teaspoon
Garlic Powder
1 unit
Microwavable Grain Blend
1 tablespoon
Za'atar Spice
(Contains: Sesame)
Not included in your delivery
2 tablespoon (tbsp)
Olive Oil
¼ teaspoon (tsp)
Sugar
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce.
Halve, peel, and cut onion into ½-inch-thick wedges. Quarter lemon.
Toss onion and butternut squash on a baking sheet with a drizzle of oil, Za’atar Spice, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
Roast on top rack until browned and tender, 20-25 minutes.
When veggies have 5 minutes remaining, massage grain blend in package to separate grains; partially open package. Microwave until warmed through, 90 seconds.
In a large bowl, combine honey, 2 TBSP olive oil, ½ tsp sugar, juice from half the lemon, a splash of water, and a pinch of salt (4 TBSP olive oil and 1 tsp sugar for 4 servings). Whisk until thickened and thoroughly combined.
Once veggies are done, transfer to bowl with dressing. Add spinach, grains, and half the feta. Toss to combine. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
Divide salad betweens shallow bowls. Sprinkle with remaining feta and serve with remaining lemon wedges on the side.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavor: Many enjoyed the mix of flavors, though some found it bland; consider doubling the dressing for more zing 🍋.
- Ease of prep: Quick and simple to make, with minimal cleanup; some noted squash needed longer cooking time than instructed.
- Suggestions: Add protein like shrimp or chicken for a heartier meal. Try including nuts or dried fruit for extra crunch and flavor.
- Portions: Some found it filling, while others wanted more substance; consider adding extra veggies or protein.
- Texture: A few wished for more crunch; toasted nuts or pita chips could provide a satisfying contrast.
Reviews from our home cooks
OK, so I was a little skeptical of this because I am not a butternut squash fan or white onion person, however, this EXCEEDED MY EXPECTATIONS and it is one of my favorite grain bowls! I tried it with some fish and chicken I had at home and it was even better with meat, great pairing of ingredients and hope to see it on the menu again :)
Creative combo of vegetables. It was filling and so delicious!! I did, however, have to add considerably more spice. I could justifiably remove a star solely on the basis of your failure to make the grain mixture or the spinach a great experience. You need to mix the sauce into the grains, then add generous sprinkles of garlic powder and sumac to the spinach as you mix it with the roasted vegetables. And: the butternut squash truly cannot be cooked with the other ingredients. It was still "crunchy" when I followed your baking directions to the letter. Please fix your recipe card for the next time round.
I added shrimp to mine so I didn't make the honey vinaigrette, I used the honey & garlic powder on the shrimp and it was saucy enough to serve as a dressing since I like my spinach fresh & crunchy anyway. Very yummy and loved the combo of roasted butternut & onion, it is not something I would've thought of on my own. Would eat again!
The squash adds a good texture. The spinach is a great addition because it is a superfood, with lots of good nutrients. The grain adds a nice veggie meat texture and flavor.
It was fun to have a vegetarian meal. My timing in cooking has not been better, so I was more relaxed with I sat down to eat. Mixing for serving instructions should have had us put the hot veggies on top of the spinach; I think things would have been easier to mix.
Wow! This recipe is amazingly easy and delicious with so many flavors! The whole family loved it!
I think the spinach needs to be sautéed. I will definitely order this one again with salmon.
Liked this very much but used it as a side veg/salad dish with some fresh seafood we purchased.
Added Delicata Squash and this was a perfect fall centric light meal.
It took forever for the butternut squash to cook!! I cooked it for about 45 mins and I needed more dressing. Flavor was super good, but needed more.
