Roasted Acorn Squash with Couscous Salad & Dressed Pea Shoots

Roasted Acorn Squash

with Couscous Salad & Dressed Pea Shoots

55 MIN
2 Servings
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Tonight’s hearty dish pairs sweet, nutty roasted acorn squash with a Middle Eastern-inspired couscous salad. Dried apricots and carrots sautéed with vibrant Aleppo pepper lend the fluffy couscous welcome texture and pops of delicious flavor. On the side, a duo of lemon-dressed pea shoots and peppery radishes add a bit of refreshing crispness—complementing the lemony yogurt sauce drizzled atop the couscous and squash.

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  • Nutrition
    PER SERVING
  • Calories
    775 Cals (est.)
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Roasted Acorn Squash with Couscous Salad & Dressed Pea Shoots
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tips & techniques
Pea Shoots
Couscous
Radish
Carrots
Garlic
Greek Yogurt
Acorn Squash
Lemon
Aleppo Pepper
How To: Safely Cut Round Vegetables
How To: Get Perfect Citrus Zest
How To: Quarter and Deseed a Lemon
How To: Peel a Carrot
Dried Apricots
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Roast the squash:
1 Roast the squash:

Preheat the oven to 450°F. Wash and dry the squash. Cut off and discard the ends of the squash; halve lengthwise, then scoop out and discard the pulp and seeds. Cut the squash into 1-inch-wide wedges. Place on a sheet pan. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper; toss to thoroughly coat. Arrange in a single, even layer and roast 30 to 32 minutes, or until browned and tender when pierced with a fork. Remove from the oven.

Prepare the ingredients:
2 Prepare the ingredients:

While the squash roasts, wash and dry the fresh produce. Using a peeler, remove the rind of the lemon, avoiding the white pith; mince the rind to get 2 teaspoons of zest (or use a zester). Quarter and deseed the lemon. Peel the carrots; thinly slice into rounds. Peel and mince the garlic. Roughly chop the apricots. Cut off and discard the ends of the radishes; thinly slice into rounds.

Cook the couscous:
3 Cook the couscous:

While the squash continues to roast, in a small pot, combine the couscous and 1½ cups of water; season with salt and pepper. Heat to boiling on high. Once boiling, cover and remove from heat. Let stand for 6 to 8 minutes, or until the water has been absorbed and the couscous is tender. Fluff the cooked couscous with a fork.

Make the yogurt sauce:
4 Make the yogurt sauce:

While the couscous cooks, in a bowl, combine the yogurt, half the lemon zest, the juice of 1 lemon wedge and a drizzle of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Make the couscous salad:
5 Make the couscous salad:

While the couscous continues to cook, in a medium pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the carrots; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, 2 to 4 minutes, or until softened. Add the garlic and as much of the Aleppo pepper as you’d like, depending on how spicy you’d like the dish to be; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until fragrant. Add the cooked couscous; cook, stirring constantly, 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until thoroughly combined. Turn off the heat. Stir in the apricots, remaining lemon zest and the juice of 1 lemon wedge to thoroughly combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Dress the pea shoots & serve your dish:
6 Dress the pea shoots & serve your dish:

Just before serving, in a large bowl, combine the pea shoots, radishes, the juice of the remaining lemon wedges and a drizzle of olive oil. Toss to combine and season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to a serving dish. Transfer the couscous salad and roasted squash to a serving dish. Top the squash with the yogurt sauce and a drizzle of olive oil. Serve with the dressed pea shoots on the side. Enjoy!

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Roasted Acorn Squash

Roast the squash:
How To: Prep Acorn Squash
1 Roast the squash:

Preheat the oven to 450°F. Wash and dry the squash. Cut off and discard the ends of the squash; halve lengthwise, then scoop out and discard the pulp and seeds. Cut the squash into 1-inch-wide wedges. Place on a sheet pan. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper; toss to thoroughly coat. Arrange in a single, even layer and roast 30 to 32 minutes, or until browned and tender when pierced with a fork. Remove from the oven.

2 Prepare the ingredients:

While the squash roasts, wash and dry the fresh produce. Using a peeler, remove the rind of the lemon, avoiding the white pith; mince the rind to get 2 teaspoons of zest (or use a zester). Quarter and deseed the lemon. Peel the carrots; thinly slice into rounds. Peel and mince the garlic. Roughly chop the apricots. Cut off and discard the ends of the radishes; thinly slice into rounds.

Prepare the ingredients:
How To: Peel a Carrot
How To: Safely Cut Round Vegetables
Cook the couscous:
3 Cook the couscous:

While the squash continues to roast, in a small pot, combine the couscous and 1½ cups of water; season with salt and pepper. Heat to boiling on high. Once boiling, cover and remove from heat. Let stand for 6 to 8 minutes, or until the water has been absorbed and the couscous is tender. Fluff the cooked couscous with a fork.

4 Make the yogurt sauce:

While the couscous cooks, in a bowl, combine the yogurt, half the lemon zest, the juice of 1 lemon wedge and a drizzle of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Make the yogurt sauce:
Make the couscous salad:
5 Make the couscous salad:

While the couscous continues to cook, in a medium pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the carrots; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, 2 to 4 minutes, or until softened. Add the garlic and as much of the Aleppo pepper as you’d like, depending on how spicy you’d like the dish to be; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until fragrant. Add the cooked couscous; cook, stirring constantly, 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until thoroughly combined. Turn off the heat. Stir in the apricots, remaining lemon zest and the juice of 1 lemon wedge to thoroughly combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

6 Dress the pea shoots & serve your dish:

Just before serving, in a large bowl, combine the pea shoots, radishes, the juice of the remaining lemon wedges and a drizzle of olive oil. Toss to combine and season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to a serving dish. Transfer the couscous salad and roasted squash to a serving dish. Top the squash with the yogurt sauce and a drizzle of olive oil. Serve with the dressed pea shoots on the side. Enjoy!

Dress the pea shoots & serve your dish:
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