Quinoa Kale Stuffing With Squash Rings

• 1 acorn squash washed and thinly sliced horizontally into 1/8th inch thick slices, seeds removed
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch black pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

For the Quinoa Stuffing:

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 2 shallots thinly sliced, small
• 1/3 cup Sweet Bell Pepper diced
• 1 sweet potato peeled and diced into 1/2 inch cubes
• 2/3 cup quinoa check how to cook quinoa post, uncooked or 1 1/4 cup cooked
• 1 cup kale sliced, fresh
• 2/3 cups chickpeas (canned then drained, or cooked)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon oregano minced (or 1 teaspoon of dried oregano, fresh
• 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese skip if vegan, grated