Orange & Yellow Couscous


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 269.0
  • Total Fat: 6.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 28.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 46.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.0 g
  • Protein: 8.3 g

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Introduction

Picnic Friendly. May serve hot, at room temperature or chilled. Serves 4, but may make smaller portions if preferred to serve 8. Picnic Friendly. May serve hot, at room temperature or chilled. Serves 4, but may make smaller portions if preferred to serve 8.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients


    Homemade Low Sodium Chicken Broth, 1 cup
    Curry powder, 1 tsp or to taste
    Yellow Raisins, 1 miniature box (.5 oz)
    Olive Oil, 2 tsp
    Couscous, 1 cup, dry, yields
    Carrots, raw, 1 large
    Oranges, 2 fruit (2-5/8" dia)
    Yellow Peppers (bell peppers), 1 pepper, large (3-3/4" long, 3" dia)
    Lemon juice, 1 fl oz
    Almonds, .25 cup, slivered


Directions

Bring homemade chicken or veggie broth to a boil. Add Curry Powder [1 tsp or to taste]
Add miniature box of yellow raisins.
Add 2 tsp of Olive or Canola Oil
Add 1 cup dry Couscous. Cover & remove from heat for at least 5 minutes.

Peal & grate one carrot. Peal & slice 2 small oranges. Dice on Yellow Bell Pepper. Stir in 1 to 2 Tablespoons of Lemon Juice [may substitute Lime].
Stir in slivered almonds.
Stir in the prepared couscous mixture..
May serve hot or chilled.


Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user 60SIXTY.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    My family says they want this again. I didn't have curry, but substituted with what I had. Curry is going on my grocery list. - 6/1/09


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    Incredible!
    This was really good . My husband loved. Even had some left over for him to take on the road . - 8/17/20


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    Incredible!
    I roasted asparagus with peppers, then added to couscous. It was A hit. Enjoyed the curry because it was only A small amount.
    - 4/17/18


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    Very Good
    I made this over the weekend, and have been taking it to work as a snack. I will make it again. Very Good!
    - 9/11/12


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    Very Good
    I much preferred this cold over hot - FYI! :) Thanks for sharing! - 8/9/09


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    Delightful. Made it without the chicken broth (water instead) for my vegetarian kid. - 6/17/09


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    Incredible!
    Thank you for this delicious recipe - 6/15/09