{"id":111,"date":"2021-03-14T06:41:47","date_gmt":"2021-03-14T06:41:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/emeraldcoastorganicfoodcoop.org\/?post_type=cp_recipe&p=111"},"modified":"2026-04-21T19:09:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T19:09:35","slug":"acorn-squash-rings-with-brown-rice-couscous-apples-cranberry","status":"publish","type":"cp_recipe","link":"https:\/\/emeraldcoastorganicfoodcoop.org\/index.php\/recipes\/acorn-squash-rings-with-brown-rice-couscous-apples-cranberry\/","title":{"rendered":"Acorn Squash Rings with Brown Rice Couscous, Apples & Cranberry"},"content":{"rendered":"

Acorn Squash Rings with Brown Rice Couscous, Apples & Cranberry<\/h2>\n

Ingredients<\/h3>\n
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1<\/span> <\/span> acorn squash sliced in 1\/2″ rings<\/span><\/div>\n
1<\/span> <\/span> butternut squash peeled and cubed<\/span><\/div>\n
¼<\/span> cup<\/span> plus 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil<\/span><\/div>\n
½<\/span> cup<\/span> brown sugar<\/span><\/div>\n
1<\/span> tsp<\/span> Garam Masala<\/span><\/div>\n
½<\/span> tsp<\/span> curry powder<\/span><\/div>\n
¼<\/span> tsp<\/span> cinnamon<\/span><\/div>\n
½<\/span> cup<\/span> Lundberg Family Farms plain roasted brown rice couscous<\/span><\/div>\n
1<\/span> cup<\/span> water<\/span><\/div>\n
¼<\/span> tsp<\/span> salt<\/span><\/div>\n
1<\/span> <\/span> apple cored and cubed, skin on<\/span><\/div>\n
¼<\/span> cup<\/span> dried cranberries<\/span><\/div>\n
¼<\/span> cup<\/span> pumpkin seeds, dry roasted, salted<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Directions<\/h3>\n
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Bake the Squashes<\/div>\n
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Prepare the acorn squash by slicing to make 1\/2 inch rings. Remove the seeds and place on a 9×12 baking sheet. Brush squash with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and bake in a 375 degree oven for 35-40 minutes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Combine brown sugar, Garam Masala, curry powder and cinnamon. Place butternut squash peeled and cubed in a baking dish. Drizzle 1\/4 cup of the olive oil over the top. Add the brown sugar combination and toss all together. Place in the oven and bake 35-40 minutes until fork tender.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Cook the Couscous<\/div>\n
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While the squashes are baking, prepare the Lundberg couscous. In a medium saucepan add te 1 cup of water and bring to a boil. Add the couscous, turn the heat to low and cook, covered for 12-15 minutes. Remove from heat, keep covered, and let sit for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and add 1\/4 tsp of salt.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Assemble the Plate<\/div>\n
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Remove both squashes from oven. Add the apple, couscous and dried cranberries to the baked butternut squash and mix together. To serve, place acorn squash rings on a platter. Spoon butternut squash mixture into the middle of each ring. Sprinkle the pumpkin seeds over the top.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":147,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/emeraldcoastorganicfoodcoop.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cooked_recipe\/111"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/emeraldcoastorganicfoodcoop.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cooked_recipe"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/emeraldcoastorganicfoodcoop.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/cp_recipe"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/emeraldcoastorganicfoodcoop.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/emeraldcoastorganicfoodcoop.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=111"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/emeraldcoastorganicfoodcoop.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/147"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/emeraldcoastorganicfoodcoop.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=111"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}