Vegetarian Stuffed Squash Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time35 Min
Ready In45 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings6
Ingredients
| Apple Juice | 3 Tablespoon | |
| 2 tablespoons reduced-calorie margarine | ||
| Ground coriander | 3/4 Teaspoon | |
| Dash ground cloves | ||
| Cooked brown rice | 2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Peas package | 1 | |
| Frozen mixed vegetables | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 3/4 cup unsalted sunflower nuts | ||
| Wheat germ | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Acorn squash | 2 Large, cut in half | |
| 1/2 cup Tangy Topper | ||
| Ground coriander | 1/8 Teaspoon (Topping:) | |
Directions
In medium mixing bowl, combine apple juice, margarine, coriander and cloves.
Cover with plastic wrap.
Microwave at 70% (Medium High) for 1 to 2 minutes, or just until margarine melts.
Stir.
Set aside.
Unwrap black-eyed peas and place on plate.
Microwave at High for 2 to 4 minutes, or until defrosted.
Drain.
Add rice, black-eyed peas, mixed vegetables, sunflower nuts and wheat germ to apple juice mixture.
Mix well.
Set aside.
Remove and discard seeds from each squash half.
Place cut-side down in 12 x 8-inch baking dish.
Cover with plastic wrap.
Microwave at High for 15 to 20 minutes, or until tender, rotating dish once.
Turn cut-side up.
Spoon rice mixture into squash halves.
Cover with plastic wrap.
Microwave at High for 5 to 8 minutes longer, or until heated through, rotating dish once.
For topping, in small bowl, blend all ingredients.
Spoon 2 tablespoons topping over each squash half.
Cover with plastic wrap.
Microwave at 70% (Medium High) for 1 to 2 minutes, or just until margarine melts.
Stir.
Set aside.
Unwrap black-eyed peas and place on plate.
Microwave at High for 2 to 4 minutes, or until defrosted.
Drain.
Add rice, black-eyed peas, mixed vegetables, sunflower nuts and wheat germ to apple juice mixture.
Mix well.
Set aside.
Remove and discard seeds from each squash half.
Place cut-side down in 12 x 8-inch baking dish.
Cover with plastic wrap.
Microwave at High for 15 to 20 minutes, or until tender, rotating dish once.
Turn cut-side up.
Spoon rice mixture into squash halves.
Cover with plastic wrap.
Microwave at High for 5 to 8 minutes longer, or until heated through, rotating dish once.
For topping, in small bowl, blend all ingredients.
Spoon 2 tablespoons topping over each squash half.
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