Acorn Squash Stuffed With Apple Couscous Recipe

Name: Acorn Squash Stuffed With Apple Couscous
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup dry couscous; 1 cup apple juice; ¼ cup prune, pitted and chopped; ¼ cup dried cranberries; ¼ cup dried apple; ¼ cup apple juice concentrate, thawed; ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom; 1 tablespoon maple syrup; 2 acorn squash, halved and seeded; ¼ cup pecans, toasted and chopped (optional)

Servings: persons

1 cup dry couscous
1 cup apple juice
¼ cup prune, pitted and chopped
¼ cup dried cranberries
¼ cup dried apple
¼ cup apple juice concentrate, thawed
¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
1 tablespoon maple syrup
2 acorn squash, halved and seeded
¼ cup pecans, toasted and chopped (optional)

1
Place couscous in a small mixing bowl.
2
Set aside.
3
Bring apple juice to a boil in a small saucepan and pour over thecouscous.
4
Cover and set aside until the juice is absorbed,about 15 minutes.
5
Stir in the fruit, apple juice concentrate,cardamom and maple syrup.
6
Set aside.
7
Steam squash halves until tender, about 15 minutes.
8
Drain and place on a bakingsheet.
9
Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.
10
Fill squash halves with the couscous mixture and bake for 20 minutes.
11
Top with pecans and serve.
12
(Notes-you can bake the squash halves until just tender also).

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup dry couscous, 1 cup apple juice, ¼ cup prune, pitted and chopped, ¼ cup dried cranberries, and more.

Yes, Acorn Squash Stuffed With Apple Couscous falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Acorn Squash Stuffed With Apple Couscous

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