Acorn Squash Stuffed with Apple Couscous

Categories: Fruits | Vegetarian

Serves: 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 ts Cardamom, ground
1 tb Maple syrup
4 Acorn squash, halved &
-- seeded
1/4 c Pecans, toasted & chopped,
-- optional

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 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 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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