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Acorn Squash Stuffed With Apple Couscous Recipe

Acorn Squash Stuffed With Apple Couscous Recipe

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Acorn Squash Stuffed With Apple Couscous

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 cup dry couscous
1 cup apple juice
1/4 cup prune, pitted and chopped
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup dried apple
1/4 cup apple juice concentrate, thawed
1/4 tsp ground cardamom
1 tbsp maple syrup
2 acorn squash, halved and seeded
1/4 cup pecans, toasted and chopped (optional)

Directions:

Place couscous in a small mixing bowl.
Set aside.
Bring apple juice to a boil in a small saucepan and pour over thecouscous. Cover and set aside until the juice is absorbed,about 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 bakingsheet.
Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.
Fill squash halves with the couscous mixture and bake for 20 minutes.
Top with pecans and serve.
(Notes-you can bake the squash halves until just tender also).

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	366.07 Kcal (1533 kJ)
Calories from fat	68.76 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.64g	12%
Sodium	20.61mg	1%
Potassium	904.55mg	19%
Total Carbs	70.92g	24%
Sugars	25.32g	101%
Dietary Fiber	6.57g	26%
Protein	6.79g	14%
Vitamin C	41.9mg	70%
Iron	2.9mg	16%
Calcium	78.9mg	8%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	135.79 Kcal (569 kJ)
Calories from fat	25.51 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.83g	12%
Sodium	7.64mg	1%
Potassium	335.54mg	19%
Total Carbs	26.31g	24%
Sugars	9.39g	101%
Dietary Fiber	2.44g	26%
Protein	2.52g	14%
Vitamin C	15.5mg	70%
Iron	1.1mg	16%
Calcium	29.3mg	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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