Butternut Squash Couscous with Cranberries and Greens
A fall flavored couscous recipe with butternut squash, cranberries and greens.
Servings 6
Calories 365kcal
Ingredients
For the Squash:
- 5 cups butternut squash peeled, de-seeded, and cubed
- 1 shallot minced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne
- olive oil
For the Couscous:
- 2 Tablespoons pine nuts or walnut pieces
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil + more for drizzling
- 12 pearl onions trimmed, peeled, and quartered (about ½ cup onion)
- 1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar can use any vinegar + more for drizzling
- 1 cup water or broth
- 1 cup whole wheat couscous
- 6 cups hearty greens swiss chard, kale, beet greens, etc., chopped
- 9 ounces cooked chickpeas or about 1 cup
- 2 Tablespoons dried cranberries
- Optional cheese: feta parmesan, or asiago
Instructions
- For the Squash: Preheat oven to 350ºF. Peel the squash and chop it into small cubes. Toss with olive oil, seasonings, shallots, and garlic and roast for about 35 minutes or until tender. Set aside.
- For the Couscous: In a large pot, quickly toast the nuts over low-medium heat for about 1 minute, or until fragrant. Set aside.
- Return pot to stove over low-medium heat. Add a drizzle of olive oil and the pearl onions. Sauté until slightly caramelized, or about 15 minutes. De-glaze with balsamic vinegar.
- Add vegetable broth and bring to a boil, then remove from heat, stir in the couscous, top with the leafy greens, and cover for 5 minutes to steam (off heat).
- Meanwhile, drain and rinse your garbanzo beans. When couscous is ready, stir to combine, add the garbanzo beans and roasted butternut squash. Serve and top with nuts, cranberries, and optional cheese!
Nutrition
Calories: 365kcal | Carbohydrates: 71g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 187mg | Potassium: 807mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 14653IU | Vitamin B1: 0.2mg | Vitamin B2: 0.1mg | Vitamin B3: 2mg | Vitamin B5: 1mg | Vitamin B6: 0.4mg | Vitamin C: 41mg | Vitamin E: 3mg | Vitamin K: 306µg | Calcium: 131mg | Copper: 0.4mg | Folate: 124µg | Iron: 4mg | Manganese: 1mg | Magnesium: 106mg | Phosphorus: 169mg | Selenium: 3µg | Zinc: 1mg | Choline: 31mg