Sometimes it takes a few tries to get it right. And I think I’ve finally got a recipe so I can enjoy eating couscous. Previous attempts left me flat.

This is adapted from Nava Atlas’ "Fruited Couscous" recipe in The Vegetarian Family Cookbook.

Fruited Couscous (6 fluffy cups) 

 

  • 1 cup apple juice
  • 1 cup raisins and minced apricots (or 1 cup Del Monte Fruit bits and skip the chopping)
  •  1/2 tsp curry powder
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 cup whole grain couscous (ex: fantastic Foods Organic Whole Wheat Couscous)
  • 1.5 cups water
  • 1 tbs olive oil
  • 1 large apple, peeled, diced
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1/3 cup chopped walnuts

1) Dump the fruit bits, curry powder, cinnamon, and apple juice in a bowl to soak.

2)Put the couscous and water into a microwavable bowl and nuke covered on high for 2 minutes,

3)Diced the onion and apple. Heat oil in skillet and sautee onions until onions are clear. Add apples and sautee a few minutes more.

4) Fluff couscous with a fork. Mix everything up together and garnish with walnuts. Serve. Makes approx. 6 fluffy cups or 5 1/2 packed cups. 

NUTRITION PER CUP

Calories: 327
Fat: 7 g
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Carbohydate: 62 g
Fiber: 8 g
Protein: 7 g