Butternut Squash With Cumin Couscous

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Serves 6-8| Hands-On Time: 20m | Total Time: 50m

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Halve and peel the squash. Remove the seeds and cut the squash into 1-inch chunks. Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes. Add the garlic, cayenne, cinnamon, nutmeg, and 1/2 teaspoon of the cumin and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the squash, tomatoes, raisins, broth, chickpeas, and 1 1/2 teaspoons of the salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes. Uncover and cook until the squash is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, bring 1 1/2 cups water and the remaining cumin and salt to a boil. Stir in the couscous. Cover, remove from heat, and let stand for 5 to 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
  3. Divide the couscous among individual bowls and ladle the squash over the top. Sprinkle with the parsley and almonds.
By Sara Quessenberry and Rori Trovato,  November 2006

Nutritional Information

  • Per Serving
  • Calories 325Calories From Fat 19%
  • Fat  7g
  • Sat Fat  1g
  • Sodium  1,178mg
  • Carbohydrate  59g
  • Fiber  8g
  • Sugar  13g
  • Protein  10g
What does this mean? See Nutrition 101.

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