Vegan Acorn Squash Stuffed With Israeli Couscous Recipes

Steps:

• Cut squash in half; discard seeds. Place squash cut side down in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish; add water. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until tender. , In a small saucepan, bring apple juice to a boil; stir in couscous. Cover and remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Fluff with a fork., Scoop out squash, leaving a 1/4-in. shell. Cut pulp into 1/2-in. pieces; place in a bowl. Stir in the couscous, cranberries, walnuts and onion. Combine the butter, brown sugar, salt and cinnamon; drizzle over couscous mixture and toss gently. Spoon into squash shells. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
• Place squash, cut-sides down, on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until squash is soft to the touch, about 30 minutes.
• While the squash is baking, bring water and bouillon to a boil over medium-high heat. Add couscous and garlic, cover, and lower to a simmer. Cook until water has been absorbed, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, leek, and bell pepper; saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Add couscous and mix to combine.
• Remove squash from the oven and stuff with the couscous-veggie mixture.

Steps:

• Cook 1 1/2 cups Israeli couscous as the label directs. Meanwhile, cook 1 small chopped onion, 1 teaspoon chopped thyme, 1 cup cubed butternut squash, 3 chopped dates and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt in a skillet with olive oil until just tender, 6 minutes. Add 1/2 cup water and cook 4 minutes. Stir in the couscous, 1/2 cup chopped pistachios and 2 tablespoons chopped parsley; season with salt and pepper.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Arrange squash halves cut side down on a baking sheet. Bake 30 minutes, or until tender. Dissolve the sugar in the melted butter. Brush squash with the butter mixture, and keep squash warm while preparing the stuffing.
• Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic, celery, and carrots, and cook 5 minutes. Mix in the garbanzo beans and raisins. Season with cumin, salt, and pepper, and continue to cook and stir until vegetables are tender.
• Pour the chicken broth into the skillet, and mix in the couscous. Cover skillet, and turn off heat. Allow couscous to absorb liquid for 5 minutes. Stuff squash halves with the skillet mixture to serve.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Brush each squash half with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil. Place on a rimmed baking sheet, cut-sides down. Use a sharp knife to cut off a small section of the rounded squash, so it will sit flat when turned upside-down.
• Bake in the preheated oven until squash is soft when pierced with a fork, 30 to 40 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine garbanzo beans, orange juice, cinnamon, cumin, and remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a saucepan over low heat. Cook the beans for 10 minutes while the mixture slowly comes to a boil. Remove from the heat, stir in couscous, and cover with a lid. Let sit for 5 minutes.
• Remove the lid and stir cranberries, pistachio nuts, carrots, and butter into the couscous.
• Remove squash from the oven. Turn over and stuff with couscous mixture, firmly pushing it into each open cavity. Return to the oven and bake for 5 to 10 minutes more.