| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy, Grains | 1 | Servings | ||
INGREDIENTS
| 2 | Acorn or delicata squash | |
| 3 | tb | Each: whipping cream; carrot juice, see note |
| 1 | tb | Pure maple syrup |
| Salt; ground red pepper to taste | ||
| 3/4 | c | Couscous |
| 1/2 | ts | Each: ground ginger; ground red pepper |
| Salt to taste | ||
| 1 | c | Carrot juice; heated to simmering |
| 1 | tb | Olive oil |
| 1 | Leek; trimmed, sliced | |
| 1 | Red bell pepper; diced | |
| 3 | tb | Pine nuts |
| 1 | cn | (15 to 16 ounces) garbanzo beans, rinsed, well drained |
| 1 | c | Fresh corn kernels; if available |
| 2 | c | Fresh spinach leaves; finely minced |
| 1 | tb | Minced fresh mint |
INSTRUCTIONS
SQUASH FILLING Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 20-25 minutes Yield: 4 servings 1. Halve squash crosswise; scoop out seeds and spongy membrane. Cut a thin slice from bottom of each half so they stand upright. Arrange squash on a large microwave-proof plate. Combine cream, carrot juice, maple syrup, salt and red pepper in a small dish. Spoon into cavities of squash halves. Cover tightly with plastic wrap. Microwave on high power (100 percent) 6 minutes. Uncover; poke inside of squash several times with fork. Replace plastic and return to microwave. Cook on high power until tender, 4 to 9 minutes longer. Let stand 2 minutes. 2. Meanwhile, for filling, combine couscous, ginger, red pepper and salt in medium bowl. Pour hot carrot juice over; cover and let stand 8 to 10 minutes. Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add leek, bell pepper and pine nuts. Cook, stirring, until vegetables are tender and begin to brown at edges, 6 to 7 minutes. Add garbanzo beans and corn, if using; heat through. Remove from heat. Stir in spinach and mint; season to taste. Spoon into squash halves, mounding generously. Note: Fresh carrot juice is available in some supermarkets and natural food stores. Canned may be used in its place. Nutrition information per serving: Calories ...... 575 Fat ............. 13 g Cholesterol .. 15 mg Sodium ...... 80 mg Carbohydrates .. 105 g Protein ....... 19 g Posted to TNT - Prodigy's Recipe Exchange Newsletter by Roserairie@aol.com on Nov 10, 1997
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