Category - Vegan

ACORN SQUASH STUFFED WITH APPLE COUSCOUS

    Yield: 8 servings

    1 cup Couscous
    1 cup Apple juice
    1/4 cup Prunes, pitted & chopped
    1/4 cup Dried cranberries
    1/4 cup Dried apples
    1/4 cup Apple juice concentrate, thawed
    1/4 tsp Cardamom, ground
    1 tbsp Maple syrup
    4 ea Acorn squash, halved & seeded
    1/4 cup Pecans, toasted & chopped, optional

    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.

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