Lentils Couscous Food

LENTILS COUSCOUS RECIPE

Steps:

• Saute onions with olive oil (stirring occasionally) until golden brown. Reserve 4 tablespoons of browned onions for garnish.
• Meanwhile place lentils, water (or broth) salt,and black Pepper in a different saucepan and cook for around 20 minutes or until lentils are tender.
• Add Couscous, browned onions, cumin, and dash of cayenne to the lentils, stir, cover and simmer for about 5-10 minutes or until water is absorbed.
• Place Lentils and Couscous in serving dish and garnish with 4 tablespoons of reserved browned onions.
• This recipe is best when served with Tomatoe Salad. See my recipe for Tomatoe Salad.

ISRAELI COUSCOUS AND GREEN LENTIL SALAD

Steps:

• Fill a medium saucepan with about six cups of water and bring to a boil. Rinse lentils under cold water then add to the saucepan. Return to a boil then reduce to low and cover. Simmer for 10 minutes, add the couscous. Cook couscous and lentils together for an additional 10 minutes, until lentils are tender but not falling apart, and couscous is al dente.
• Strain lentils and couscous and rinse well with cold water. In a large bowl, toss together the lentils, couscous, tomatoes, kalamata olives, red onion, and parsley.
• Make the dressing. In a blender or food processor, blend together the balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic cloves, sugar, and olive oil. Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper and sprinkle with feta cheese.

LENTIL STEW OVER COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Combine lentils, water, tomatoes, broth, celery, onion, bell pepper, carrot, garlic, marjoram and black pepper in the crockpot.
• Stir; cover and cook on low for 8 to 9 hours.
• Add vinegar and olive oil, stir, serve over couscous.
• Garnish with carrot curls and celery leaves.

LENTILS WITH CHICKPEAS AND COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Bring lentils and 6 cups water to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook uncovered 15 minutes, or until lentils are just tender.
• Bring 1 1/4 cups broth and raisins to a boil. Stir in coucous, cover and remove from heat.
• Place salsa, cilantro, tomato paste and cumin in ffood processor and puree until smooth.
• Heat oil in large skillet over medium high heat. Add onion and carrot, and season with salt and pepper. Cook 5 to 6 minutes, or until slightly broned, stirring frequently. Add salsa mixture, remaining 1 1/2 cups broth and chickpeas. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Drain lentils and add to chickpea sauce. Thin with additional broth if sauce is too thick.
• Place coucous in 6 bowls and top with sauce. Sprinkle each serving with mint and pine nuts, and serve.

MEDITERRANEAN COUSCOUS AND LENTIL SALAD

Steps:

• In a small saucepan simmer lentils in water to cover by 2 inches until tender but not falling apart, 15 to 20 minutes, and drain well. Transfer hot lentils to a bowl and stir in 1 tablespoon vinegar and salt and pepper to taste. Cool lentils completely, stirring occasionally.
• In a saucepan bring water to a boil and add couscous and salt. Remove pan from heat and let couscous stand, covered, 5 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork and transfer to a large bowl. Stir in 1 tablespoon oil and cool completely, stirring occasionally.
• In a small bowl whisk together garlic paste, remaining 2 tablespoons vinegar, remaining 3 tablespoons oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir lentils and dressing into couscous. Chill salad, covered, at least 3 hours and up to 24.
• Just before serving, stir in remaining ingredients and season with salt and pepper.

MOROCCAN LENTILS AND COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Place the lentils in a medium saucepan.
• Add garlic, spices, and 3 cups of water. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
• Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 40 minutes, stirring once halfway through cooking time.
• While lentils are cooking, bring 1 cup of water to a boil in a small saucepan.
• Remove from heat, stir in couscous, cover, and set aside for 15 minutes.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring frequently, until onion is nicely browned, about 10 minutes.
• Add lentils to skillet and mix well.
• Remove and discard bay leaf. Serve lentils over couscous.

LENTIL AND COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Combine red onion, lemon juice and vinegar in large bowl with a pinch of salt.
• Put lentils and 4 cups of water in pot and bring to boil then simmer for 20 minutes or til lentils are soft.
• Take off heat and let rest for 5 minutes.
• Drain and add to onion mixture along with the 1/3 cup of olive oil.
• Toss well.
• Bring 1 cup of water to boil, add couscous, take off heat, cover and let stand for 5 minutes.
• Fluff up the couscous by raking with a fork and adding slowly the 1 T of olive oil. Try to get rid of the clumps.
• Add the couscous to the lentil mixture along with the parsley, mint and scallions.
• Salt and pepper to taste.