Whole Wheat Couscous With Plums Goat Cheese And Fresh Mint Food

WHOLE WHEAT COUSCOUS WITH PLUMS, GOAT CHEESE AND FRESH MINT

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil.
• Add couscous, stir, and turn off heat; cover saucepan and let rest for 10 minutes.
• Fluff couscous with a fork and transfer to a medium bowl.
• Allow to cool, then add plums, scallions, cheese, and mint.
• In a small bowl, whisk honey and vinegar until honey has dissolved; pour over couscous and gently toss.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.

WHOLE WHEAT COUSCOUS WITH VEGETABLES AND CHICK PEAS

Steps:

• Steam Broccoli and Carrot, set aside.
• Heat Margarine, in a stock pot over medium high heat.
• Add the onion, pepper and onion. Saute for 3 minutes.
• Add seasonings to the vegetables and stir to combine.
• Add broth and bring mixture to a boil.
• Stir in couscous. Cover and remove the pot from the heat.
• Let stand for 5 minutes.
• Add the vegetables and peas. Stir to combine.

BEET RAVIOLI STUFFED WITH RICOTTA, GOAT CHEESE AND MINT

Steps:

• MAKE THE FILLING:.
• stir together cheeses and herbs; season with salt and pepper.
• MAKE THE RAVIOLI:.
• Dust a baking sheet with semolina or cornmeal. Work with each sheet of dough just after it's been rolled, cut sheet in half crosswise, and trim each half to a 3-inch wide strip. Space Tablespoons of filling 3 1/2 inchs apart along center of one strip. Top with remaining strip, and gently press around filling to seal, working from center out. Using a fluted pastry cutter, cut into 3-inch squares. Transfer ravioli to sheet, and lightly dust ravioli with semolina, and refrigerate between layers of parchment in an airtight container for up to 4 hours. Alternatively, freeze ravioli in a single layer on a baking sheet, about 15 minutes, and then pack as described above, freeze for up to 1 month, Do not thaw before cooking.
• Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add salt and half of the ravioli. Cook, sturring occasionaly to separate, until edges are just tender, about 4 minutes. using a slotted spoon, transfer to a colander to drain, Drizzle with oil, and toss gently to coat. Transfer to a bowl, and loosely cover to keep warm, Repeat with remaining ravioli.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat, Cook until butter is dark golden brown and has a nutty aroma, about 4 minutes.
• Divide ravioli among plates, if first batch has cooled, return them to hot water for 15 seconds, then drain, spoon butter over ravioli,. Serve immediately. Garnish with mint.