Recipe Source: Deliciously Healthy Dinners
Prep time |
Cook time |
Yields |
Serving Size |
5 minutes |
12 minutes |
4 servings |
½ C couscous |
1 C couscous (try whole-wheat couscous)
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1 tsp olive oil
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2 Tbsp walnuts, coarsely chopped
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¼ tsp salt
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⅛ tsp black pepper
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½ tsp pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon
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1⅓ C water
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2 Tbsp raisins
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½ C carrots, rinsed, peeled, and shredded or thinly sliced; cut in half
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Directions
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1
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In a 4-quart saucepan over medium heat, cook and stir couscous, olive oil, walnuts, salt, pepper, and spice just until couscous begins to brown.
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2
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Slowly add water, then raisins and carrots. Cover. Bring to a boil over high heat.
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3
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Remove from the heat, and let stand for 10 minutes.
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4
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Fluff with a fork. Serve immediately.
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