ACORN SQUASH STUFFED with APPLE COUSCOUS
Ingredients
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
- ¼ cup dried apples
- ¼ cup apple juice concentrate, thawed
- ¼ teaspoon cardamom, ground
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 4 acorn Squash, halved and seeded
- ¼ cup pecans, toasted and chopped, optional
Directions
- Directions
- Place couscous in a small mixing bowl. Set aside. Bring apple juice to a boil in a small saucepan and pour over the couscous. Cover and set aside until the juice is absorbed. This will take 15 minutes.
- Stir in the fruit, apple juice concentrate, cardamom and maple syrup. Set aside. Steam squash halves until tender about 15 minutes.
- Drain and place on a baking sheet. Preheat oven to 350F. Fill squash halves with the couscous mixture and bake for 20 minutes. Top with pecans and serve.
