veg - squash with cumin dressing 2pt salad

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" Colorful salad for fall and winter: red and green peppers, yellow squash

dressed with citrus, cumin, and mint "

 

 

 

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Squash with Cumin Dressing 2pts

 

Recipe By :Stir-Fry Classics, Weight Watchers Magazine

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Salads

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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14 ounces cooked pumpkin-squash slices -- see preparation

1 medium green bell pepper

1 medium red bell pepper

DRESSING:

2 teaspoons cumin seeds (whole)

1/4 cup chopped fresh mint

1/4 cup orange juice

3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1 tablespoon minced onion

2 teaspoons sugar

pinch salt

pinch freshly ground black pepper

1 ounce chopped peanuts

fresh mint sprigs -- for garnish

 

1. SQUASH AND PEPPERS: *Halve the bell peppers; core; cut into thin strips.

*Pare and see butternut or acorn SQUASH. Steam. Slice into strips same thickness

and length as the peppers. *In large shallow bowl, combine squash and peppers;

set aside.

 

2. In small nonstick skillet, toast cumin seeds, stirring constantly, until

golden brown and fragrant. Transfer half of the seeds to spice mill or mini jar

of blender, process until crushed. (See tip for other ways to crush seed.)

 

3. In small bowl, combine mint, orange and lemon juice, onion, sugar, salt,

pepper and the crushed cumin seeds.

 

4. Add dressing to squash; toss gently to combine.

 

5. Transfer to shallow serving bowl; sprinkle with peanuts and whole toasted

cumin seeds. Serve immediately, or refrigerate, covered, up to 4 hours. Serve at

room temperature, garnished with mint sprigs.

 

TIP - If desired, seeds may be crushed using a mortar and pestle; or place

between two sheets of wax paper and crushed with a rolling pin.

 

EACH: 117 cals; 4g total fat; 20g carb; 4g fiber; 2 WW Winning points.

 

Description:

" Colorful salad for fall and winter: red and green peppers, yellow squash

dressed with citrus, cumin, and mint "

Copyright:

" 1995 W.W Twentyfirst Corp (SKU 3595304) "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 107 Calories; 4g Fat (29.8% calories from

fat); 4g Protein; 17g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 7mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1/2

Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 1216 0 0 0 491 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

 

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