Curried Lentil Stuffed Squash

Name: Curried Lentil Stuffed Squash
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 small acorn squash; 4 teaspoons butter, melted; 2 teaspoons honey; 1 teaspoon garam masala (see Tips); 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 1/2 cups water; 1 cup red lentils (see Tips); 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 teaspoons cumin seeds; 2 cups chopped leeks, white and light green parts only; 1/2 cup finely diced carrots; 1/4 cup thinly sliced shallots; 1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger; 1/2 cup finely chopped jalapeños; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 2 medium tomatoes, diced; 1/4 cup thinly sliced jarred roasted red peppers; Freshly ground pepper to taste; 1/4 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt

Curried Lentil Stuffed Squash was pinched from <a href="http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/lentil_stuffed_squash.html" target="_blank">www.eatingwell.com.</a>

"In this stuffed squash recipe, a spicy red lentil curry stew fills acorn squash. If you find them at your market use tasty jarred piquillo peppers in this...."

INGREDIENTS

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2 small acorn squash

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4 teaspoons butter, melted

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2 teaspoons honey

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1 teaspoon garam masala (see Tips)

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1/4 teaspoon salt

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2 1/2 cups water

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1 cup red lentils (see Tips)

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3/4 teaspoon salt, divided

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2 tablespoons butter

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2 teaspoons cumin seeds

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2 cups chopped leeks, white and light green parts only

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1/2 cup finely diced carrots

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1/4 cup thinly sliced shallots

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1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger

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1/2 cup finely chopped jalapeños

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1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander

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1 teaspoon ground turmeric

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2 medium tomatoes, diced

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1/4 cup thinly sliced jarred roasted red peppers

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Freshly ground pepper to taste

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1/4 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt

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