Squash With Couscous Food

SQUASH WITH COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat until hot but not smoking. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in ginger, cinnamon, cumin, and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper; cook 1 minute. Add squash and tomato paste; cook 3 minutes more.
• Stir in broth and zest; simmer until squash is tender and sauce is thickened, 12 to 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Put couscous and raisins in a glass bowl; pour in boiling water. Cover tightly with plastic wrap; let stand 5 minutes. Uncover; fluff with a fork. Serve couscous with squash and sauce.

ISRAELI COUSCOUS WITH SQUASH

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.

SQUASH, CHICKEN & COUSCOUS ONE-POT

Steps:

• Heat a large non-stick casserole dish or pan on the hob. Add the harissa, spices and onions, stir and cook gently for 10 mins until soft. Add chicken and brown for 5-10 mins. Add squash, stirring to combine, and a splash of water if it starts to stick. Cook for 5 mins more.
• Tip canned tomatoes into the pan with ½ can of water, cover and simmer for 20-30 mins. Add the lemon zest and juice, cherry tomatoes, couscous and seasoning. Cover and turn off the heat. Leave on the hob for 10 mins, then stir through the coriander and serve.

COUSCOUS-STUFFED ACORN SQUASH

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.

VEGAN ACORN SQUASH STUFFED WITH ISRAELI COUSCOUS

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.

ISRAELI COUSCOUS WITH ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND PRESERVED LEMON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 475°F.
• Halve lemons and scoop out flesh, keeping both flesh and peel. Cut enough peel into 1/4-inch dice to measure 1/4 cup. Put lemon flesh in a sieve set over a bowl and press with back of a spoon to extract juice.
• Toss squash with 1 tablespoon oil and salt to taste in a large shallow baking pan and spread in 1 layer. Roast in upper third of oven 15 minutes, or until squash is just tender, and transfer to a large bowl.
• Cook onion in 1 tablespoon oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until just beginning to turn golden. Add to squash.
• Cook couscous with cinnamon stick in a large pot of boiling salted water 10 minutes, or until just tender, and drain in a colander (do not rinse). Add couscous to vegetables and toss with 2 tablespoon oil to coat.
• Add lemon peel and juice, parsley, nuts, raisins, ground cinnamon, and salt to taste. Toss to mix well.
• To adapt this recipe to serve 50:
• 4 to 5 preserved lemons
• 5 lb. butternut squash, peeled and seeded
• 3/4 to 1 cup olive oil
• 3 cups chopped onion
• 7 cups Israeli couscous or acini di pepe (tiny peppercorn-shaped pasta), about 3 lb.
• 4 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks
• 3 cups chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 2 cups pine nuts, toasted
• 2 cups golden raisins
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Preheat oven to 475°F.
• Halve lemons and scoop out flesh, keeping both flesh and peel. Cut enough peel into 1/4-inch dice to measure 1 cup. Put lemon flesh in a sieve set over a bowl and press with back of a spoon to extract juice.
• Cut enough squash into 1/4-inch dice to measure about 12 cups and toss with 1/3 cup oil and salt to taste. Roast in single layers in batches in your largest shallow baking pan in upper third of oven 15 minutes, or until just tender.
• Cook 1/2 of onion in 3 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until just beginning to turn golden. Add to squash. Repeat with remaining onion and more oil.
• Cook couscous with cinnamon sticks in an 8-qt. pot of boiling salted water 10 minutes, or until just tender, and drain in a colander (do not rinse). Toss couscous with 3 tablespoons oil in a large bowl. Add squash, onion, lemon peel and juice, and remaining ingredients. Season with salt (you'll need a lot) and toss to mix well.

SQUASH AND VEGGIE COUSCOUS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring broth to a boil. Stir in couscous. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 5-10 minutes or until broth is absorbed. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute the squash, carrot, green pepper and onion in butter until tender. Stir in seasonings. Fluff couscous with a fork; toss with vegetable mixture.,

COUSCOUS WITH YELLOW SUMMER SQUASH

Steps:

• Heat the butter and oil in a saucepan with a tight fitting lid.
• Add the onion, garlic, salt and pepper.
• Cook, stirring, until onions are softened. Stir in the squash.
• Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil.
• Add the couscous and blend well. Cover, remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes.
• Add the cilantro (or parsley) and blend well with a fork.
• Serve.

SPICED BUTTERNUT SQUASH STEW WITH COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and golden, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic, tomatoes, and spices and cook until the cinnamon stick unfurls and the tomatoes are cooked down, about 3 minutes. Add the squash, chickpeas, broth, lemon zest, and raisins and bring to a simmer. Cook, partially covered, until the squash is fork tender, about 25 minutes. Stir in the spinach and cook until wilted, about 3 minutes. Add the lemon juice and season, to taste.
• Meanwhile, make the couscous. Bring the broth to a boil with the salt and pepper in a small saucepan. Stir in the couscous, pull the saucepan off the heat, cover, and set aside until the water has been absorbed and the couscous is plump, about 5 minutes.
• Fluff the couscous with a fork and mound it in 4 soup bowls. Spoon some butternut squash stew over each portion, top with almonds, and serve.

ROASTED SQUASH WITH FRUITED COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Cut the top of each squash off to make a handsome lid.
• Set aside the lids.
• Cut a thin slice from the bottom of each squash to make it stand firmly.
• Using a large metal spoon, scoop out and discard the seeds and stringy flesh.
• Remove the flesh from each to weigh a combined total of about 1 pound, taking some from the lid pieces, if necessary.
• Cut the scooped-out squash into 1/2 inch cubes.
• Steam until fork-tender, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring salted water to a rolling boil.
• Stir in the couscous and currants, cover and remove from the heat.
• Let sit 10 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 325*.
• Heat 2 tbls.
• margarine in a large skillet, and cook the apples, pears, apricots, raisins and walnuts, stirring, for 5 minutes.
• Add 2 tbls.
• honey, spices except for the pinch of cinnamon, couscous, steamed squash and salt to taste.
• Cook, stirring gently, for 2 or 3 minutes more.
• Remove from heat.
• In a small pot, melt the remaining margarine, stir in the remaining honey and a pinch of cinnamon.
• Generously brush the inside of the squash with the honey mixture and divide the filling equally among them.
• Replace the squash lids, carefully turn upside down and place on a baking sheet sprayed with nonstick cooking oil.
• Bake until a fork easily pierces the squash, about 1 hour.
• Carefully transfer the roasted squash to a large serving platter, remove the lids and cut each squash in half vertically.
• Garnish the platter with fresh greens or flowers.

COUSCOUS STUFFED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Cut each squash piece lengthwise in half; place, cut sides down, on microwaveable plate. Microwave on HIGH 12 to 15 min. or until tender.
• Meanwhile, heat dressing in medium saucepan on medium heat. Add onions and garlic; cook and stir 3 min. Stir in spices; cook 1 min. Add broth and beans; stir. Bring to boil, stirring occasionally. Stir in couscous. Remove from heat; cover. Let stand 5 min.
• Turn squash over; fill with couscous mixture. Microwave 2 min. or until heated through. Sprinkle with trail mix.

COUSCOUS-STUFFED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place acorn squash cut-side down on baking sheet.
• Bake squash in the preheated oven until tender when pierced with a fork, about 45 minutes. Flip to face up and let cool slightly.
• Bring 2 1/4 cups water to a boil in a saucepan; remove from heat and stir in couscous and cilantro. Cover saucepan and let stand until water is absorbed completely, about 10 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add spinach and cook until wilted, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain; use paper towels to squeeze out excess moisture. Fold into couscous.
• Melt margarine in a skillet. Add onion; cook and stir until browned, about 10 minutes. Mix onion into the couscous mixture. Stir in seasoned salt, salt, and pepper.
• Stuff acorn squash halves with couscous mixture. Sprinkle feta cheese on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, about 15 minutes.

COUSCOUS WITH YELLOW SQUASH

Steps:

• Heat the butter and oil in a saucepan. Add the onion, garlic, squash, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until wilted, but do not brown.
• Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Add the couscous and blend well. Cover tightly, remove from the heat and let stand 5 minutes. Add the coriander and blend well with a fork.