Acorn Squash Stuffed with Apple Couscous
Source of Recipe
Vegetarian Gourmet - Winter 95
List of 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 ts Cardamom, ground
1 tb Maple syrup
4 ea Acorn squash, halved & seeded
1/4 c Pecans, toasted & chopped, optionalRecipe
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 15 minutes.
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 350 degrees F. Fill squash halves with the couscous mixture & bake for 20 minutes. Top with pecans & serve.
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