BASIC COUSCOUS
Couscous is extremely simple and fast to make, and a great pantry standby. Whip this up next time you need to add a quick starch to your meal. The general rule is 1 cup of dry couscous to 1½ cups of water. You can use stock for extra flavor. Unless your doctor has put you on a low fiber diet, we recommend using whole wheat couscous.
Provided by Cook for Your Life Staff
Categories Basics, Sides, Sauces and Dressings
Number Of Ingredients 1
Steps:
- Bring water or stock, olive oil or butter, and salt to a boil.
- Add couscous and stir once. Turn off heat and cover to allow couscous steam for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1428
MUSHROOM COUSCOUS
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Cook 8 ounces sliced cremini mushrooms in butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat, 4 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add 1 teaspoon each chopped garlic and thyme; stir 1 minute, then remove to a plate. Add 1 1/4 cups chicken broth, 2 tablespoons butter and a pinch of salt to the skillet. Bring to a boil, then pour over 1 cup couscous in a bowl. Cover and set aside 5 minutes. Stir in some chopped parsley and the mushrooms.
SIMPLE COUSCOUS
I got this recipe from the Rachel Ray Show. I make it with Recipe #195552 - a great combination that my family loved - my almost 14 year old daughter actually ate everything on her plate!! ;) Love or hate RR, Don't knock it till you try it.
Provided by Mommy Diva
Categories Potluck
Time 15m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat 1 1/2 cups of the chicken stock and 1 tablespoon of butter in a medium pot with a tight-fitting lid.
- Bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, add the couscous, cinnamon, peas and salt and pepper to taste. Stir quickly to mix and take pan off the heat.
- Let couscous stand covered for 5 minutes.
- Fluff with a fork and stir in toasted almonds, parsley and mint.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 410.5, Fat 8.5, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 11.2, Sodium 280.4, Carbohydrate 66.7, Fiber 7.8, Sugar 6.1, Protein 16.6
SIMPLE COUSCOUS
Gremolata is one of my favorite simple touches to transform a dish into something with that extra "zing".
Provided by Alex Guarnaschelli
Categories side-dish
Time 28m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Couscous: Bring the water to a simmer in a small pot over medium heat, then turn off the heat.
- In a shallow baking dish combine the couscous, salt and olive oil, tossing to coat. Add in the warm water and smooth the couscous into an even layer. Cover the dish tightly with plastic wrap and allow it to rest for 15 minutes by the stove.
- Gremolata: In a medium bowl, combine the lemon zest and juice with the sea salt, garlic and parsley. Stir in enough olive oil to blend and bring the ingredients together. Taste for seasoning.
- When ready to serve, flake the couscous with a fork and taste for seasoning. If the texture is a little too al dente, microwave the dish for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Reseason the couscous with salt, if necessary. Toss it with the gremolata and, again, taste for seasoning.
CLAUDIA RODEN'S BASIC COUSCOUS
This is an extremely simple way to prepare couscous so that it is moist, tender, slightly chewy, and in individual grains rather than clumps. It is from the cookbook, "Arabesque: A Taste of Morocco, Turkey, and Lebanon", by Claudia Roden.
Provided by blucoat
Categories Grains
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Mix warm water with salt. Place couscous into an oven-safe dish. Gradually add salted water, stirring vigorously so that it is absorbed evenly. Leave to swell for about 10 minutes, then mix in oil and rub the couscous between your hands above the bowl to air it and break up any lumps. That is the important part.
- Put the dish in an oven preheated to 400F and heat through for 20 minutes, or until it is steaming hot. Before serving, work in butter and fluff it up again, breaking up any lumps.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 301.1, Fat 11.4, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 11.4, Sodium 183, Carbohydrate 41.9, Fiber 2.7, Protein 6.9
EASY COUSCOUS SALAD
This past summer was very hot and this salad fitted perfectly. Not too heavy, yet filling and above all, easy to make.
Provided by Chef Dudo
Categories Grains
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Bring stock to a boil in a heavy saucepan.
- Stir in couscous.
- Cover pan, remove from heat and set aside 15 minutes Combine balsamic vinegar, olive oil, mustard and lemon zest in a small bowl.
- Mix well.
- Transfer couscous to a large bowl.
- Fluff with a fork.
- Add tomatoes, red bell pepper, celery, cucumber, scallions and parsley to bowl with cooked couscous.
- Mix gently.
- Pour dressing over mixture and mix again.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Can be served luke-warm or chilled.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 206.1, Fat 4.4, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 253.5, Carbohydrate 34.2, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 5.9, Protein 7
SAVOURY COUSCOUS
Make and share this Savoury Couscous recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Chef floWer
Categories Onions
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat butter in sauce pan (which has a lid).
- Add chopped onions, stir and allow to cook until soft.
- Stir in crushed garlic.
- Add couscous, stir.
- Add chicken stock, stir and bring to boil.
- Remove off heat, cover and allow to stand for 5 minutes.
- Stir in coriander or parsley.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve as a side dish.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 271.5, Fat 7.8, SaturatedFat 4.3, Cholesterol 19.6, Sodium 230.6, Carbohydrate 40.6, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 3.1, Protein 9
BASIC COUSCOUS
This is a great recipe for anyone who wants to try couscous. It's simple and has great flavour! I like to serve it with chicken and veggies.
Provided by FrVanilla
Categories Low Cholesterol
Time 15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a saucepan, combine everything except the coucous; bring to a boil.
- Stir in couscous. Cover and let simmer for 5 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed. Fluff with a fork.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 192.2, Fat 3.2, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 7.6, Sodium 45.7, Carbohydrate 34.4, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 0.1, Protein 5.8
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