Acorn Squash With Moroccan Couscous
ingredients
1 medium acorn squash, halved and seeds removed
2 tsp. olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 small onion, minced
2 medium celery stalks, minced
2 small carrots, peeled and chopped
1 tsp. ground cumin
¼ tsp. ground red pepper
2¼ cups low-fat, reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 cup dry whole wheat couscous
½ cup raisins
1 Tbsp. chopped parsley
preparation
4 servings
Serving size: ¼ squash plus 1¼ cup of couscous mixture
Preparation time: 12 minutes
Cooking time: 40 minutes
1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Place the squash halves, cut side down, on a baking sheet and roast for about 35 to 40 minutes until tender.
2. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and onion, and sauté for 3 minutes. Add the celery and carrots, and sauté for 4 minutes. Add in the cumin and ground red pepper. Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil.
3. Add in the couscous and raisins, cover, and turn off the heat. Let the couscous stand for about 5 minutes. Add parsley, and season with salt and pepper. Fluff couscous with a fork and keep warm.
4. Turn the squash cut side up. Season with salt and pepper. Cut each squash half in half. Top each quarter of the squash with couscous and serve.
nutrition
Nutrition facts
Starch exchanges 2.5
Fruit exchanges 1
Amount per serving
Calories 290
Calories From Fat 35
Total Fat 4 g
Saturated Fat 0.6 g
Trans Fat 0.1 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 335 mg (without added salt)
Total Carbohydrate 61 g
Dietary Fiber 8 g
Sugars 18 g
Protein 9 g




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