Acorn Squash Stuffed With Apple Couscous
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruits, Vegetables, Grains | Vegetarian | Fruits, Vegetarian | 8 | Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 1 | c | Couscous |
| 1 | c | Apple juice |
| 1/4 | c | Prunes, pitted & chopped |
| 1/4 | c | Dried cranberries |
| 1/4 | c | Dried apples |
| 1/4 | c | Apple juice concentrate |
| thawed | ||
| 1/4 | t | Cardamom, ground |
| 1 | T | Maple syrup |
| 4 | Acorn squash, halved & | |
| seeded | ||
| 1/4 | c | Pecans, toasted & chopped |
| optional | ||
| minutes. |
INSTRUCTIONS
Place couscous in a small mixing bowl. Set aside. Bring apple juice to a boil in a small saucepan & pour over the couscous. Cover & set aside until the juice is absorbed. This will take Stir in the fruit, apple juice concentrate, cardamom & maple syrup. Set aside. Steam squash halves until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain & place on a baking sheet. Preheat oven to 350F. Fill squash halves with the couscous mixture & bake for 20 minutes. Top with pecans & serve. "Vegetarian Gourmet" Winter, 1995 Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V3 #268 Date: Mon, 30 Sep 1996 23:47:59 -0400 From: BobbieB1@aol.com
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 243
Calories From Fat: 26
Total Fat: 3.1g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 10.6mg
Potassium: 883.6mg
Carbohydrates: 55.1g
Fiber: 5.7g
Sugar: 9.3g
Protein: 3g