Dried Fruit and Almond Couscous

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 5
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 278.4
  • Total Fat: 5.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 39.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 54.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.9 g
  • Protein: 5.8 g

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Introduction

A traditional method of making couscous requires a couscoussier paired with a strainer and involves intermittently steaming, wetting down, and separating the grains, a process that takes close to an hour. On balmy, time-pressed evenings, a saucepan serves as a fine substitute.

The recipe is from the July+August issue of VegNews. A traditional method of making couscous requires a couscoussier paired with a strainer and involves intermittently steaming, wetting down, and separating the grains, a process that takes close to an hour. On balmy, time-pressed evenings, a saucepan serves as a fine substitute.

The recipe is from the July+August issue of VegNews.
Number of Servings: 5

Ingredients

    1 cup + 2 tablespoons water
    1 cup couscous
    1/3 cup golden raisins
    1/4 cup dates, chopped
    1/4 cup almonds, toasted and roughly chopped
    1 tablespoon soy margarine
    1/4 cup maple syrup
    Cinnamon for dusting

Directions

Makes about 5 servings

1. In a medium saucepan, boil the water. Add the couscous, raisins, dates, and apricots. Cover the saucepan and remove from heat. Let stand for 10 minutes.

2. In a large bowl, combine cooked couscous and soy margarine. Rake your fingers through the couscous, loosening the grains and incorporating the margarine with the fruit.

3. Pour in maple syrup and gently stir. Add the toasted almonds and blend again. Dust the top with cinnamon and serve

Number of Servings: 5

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PRADIERENEE22.