Browned Butternut Squash Couscous

Name: Browned Butternut Squash Couscous
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 8 servings Freshly ground black pepper; 680 grams butternut squash; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 8 servings Kosher salt; 118 milliliters coarsely chopped roasted, salted almonds; 3 mediums scallions (white and light green parts only), thinly sliced; 532 milliliters low-sodium vegetable broth or water; 355 milliliters whole-wheat couscous

Browned Butternut Squash Couscous is a vegan side dish. This recipe makes 8 servings with 221 calories, 8g of protein, and 1g of fat each. This recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up pepper, roasted, couscous, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Prepare the squash: Peel off the skin with a vegetable peeler. Trim the top and bottom.

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Squash

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Cut the neck from the bulb of the squash. Halve each piece lengthwise and scrape out the seeds.

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Squash

Seeds

Cut the squash into 1/4-inch cubes and set aside. (You will need about 3 cups. Save any remaining for another use.)

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Squash

Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat until shimmering.

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Cooking Oil

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Add the squash and cumin, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the squash is browned and fork tender, about 30 minutes; set aside.

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Cumin

Place the couscous in a medium heatproof bowl. Bring the broth or water to a boil in a small saucepan over high heat.

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Broth

Water

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Pour over the couscous and stir in reserved squash. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside until couscous is tender and liquid has been absorbed, about 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in scallions and almonds.

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