Quinoa risotto with pumpkin and spinach

Method

1. Heat the oven to 200°C/fan180°C/gas 6. Put the squash in a baking tray and roast for 30 minutes, turning halfway through.
2. Meanwhile make the risotto. Heat the olive oil in a large, wide saucepan over a low-medium heat, then fry the onion and garlic for 5 minutes or until the onion is translucent, stirring often.
3. Clear one side of the pan and add the quinoa. Stir the quinoa in its half of the pan for 1 minute or until slightly crisp, then stir to combine with the onion and garlic.
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4. Increase the heat and add the hot vegetable stock or water 1 ladleful at a time, stirring constantly, letting the quinoa mixture absorb each ladleful before adding the next (this should take around 10 minutes).
5. Add the chopped tomatoes, herbs, sea salt, lemon zest, 2 tbsp lemon juice and cider vinegar to the risotto. Cook for a further 10 minutes or until the quinoa is tender but still slightly al dente.
6. Stir through the spinach and roasted pumpkin, then cook for 5 minutes more. Taste and season with salt, black pepper and extra lemon juice, if required, then serve.