Best Broccoli Couscous Recipes

LEMON COUSCOUS WITH BROCCOLI

Steps:

• In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add broccoli; cook and stir until crisp-tender., Add couscous and garlic; cook and stir 1-2 minutes longer. Stir in broth, lemon zest, lemon juice and seasonings; bring to a boil. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, until broth is absorbed, 5-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Sprinkle with almonds.

COUSCOUS SALAD WITH BROCCOLI AND RAISINS

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring 2/3 cup lightly salted water to a boil. Add couscous, cover, and remove from heat. Let stand until tender, 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and transfer to a bowl.
• Toss broccoli, chickpeas, raisins, feta, oil, and vinegar with warm couscous. Season with salt and pepper.

COUSCOUS WITH BROCCOLI

Steps:

• If using frozen broccoli, thaw and drain.
• Mix chicken broth, salt and pepper in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
• Stir in couscous and broccoli. Cover, remove from heat, and let stand 5 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed. Fluff with a fork and serve. Makes 4 one cup servings.

CURRY COUSCOUS AND BROCCOLI FETA SALAD WITH GARBANZO BEANS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan stir the curry powder over medium heat until fragrant and toasted (about 1 minute).
• Add in 2-1/4 cups water with 1 teaspoon salt.
• Add in veggie florets and carrots to the saucepan with the water and curry; bring to full a boil, cover and cook 1 minute.
• Remove from heat and mix in couscous; cover and let stand until the couscous softens (about 5-6 minutes).
• Transfer the couscous and veggies to a large bowl.
• Mix in garbanzo beans, oil, wine vinegar, minced fresh ginger; toss to combine.
• Cool to room temperature or chill (make certain that the couscous is completely cooled or the feta will melt).
• Add in feta cheese, green onions and toasted almonds (if using); toss to combine.
• Add in salt and pepper to taste.
• Chill for a minimum of 2 hours before serving.
• Delicious!

LEMONY COUSCOUS WITH BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Combine the couscous with 1 1/2 cups boiling water in a heatproof container. Cover and let stand for 10 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet. Add the onion and sauté over medium heat until golden.
• Add the broccoli and just enough water to keep the bottom of the skillet moist, then cover and allow to steam until the broccoli is bright green and tender-crisp, about 4 minutes.
• Add the couscous to the skillet along with the parsley and dill, lemon juice, and sun-dried tomatoes. Stir together well, cook for 2 or 3 minutes longer, then serve.
• Menu Suggestions
• When a meal's centerpiece is a main dish salad but you want a little more substance, this is a good addition. Spinach, Artichoke, and Chickpea Salad (page 156) and Asian Edamame and Tofu Chopped Salad (page 158) are good choices.
• Some companionable pairings with legume dishes from this chapter include Stewed Lentils with Soy Sausage (page 108), Lentils with Greens and Sun-Dried Tomatoes (page 111), BBQ-Flavored White Beans with Sausage and Spinach (page 102), and Miso-Ginger Red Beans with Broccoli (page 106). Complete these meals with a simple salad.
• nutrition information
• Calories: 170
• Total Fat: 7g
• Protein: 5g
• Carbohydrates: 24g
• Fiber: 3g
• Sodium: 50mg

CURRIED COUSCOUS WITH BROCCOLI AND FETA (AND CASHEWS!)

Steps:

• Bring 1 3/4 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan; gradually stir in couscous. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
• While couscous stands, steam broccoli florets, covered, for 3 minutes or until tender.
• Combine couscous, broccoli, onion, and next 10 ingredients (onion through chickpeas), tossing gently. Sprinkle with cheese.

INDIAN CURRY COUSCOUS WITH BROCCOLI AND EDAMAME

Steps:

• Bring the vegetable broth to a boil in a saucepan. Add couscous and reduce heat to medium; simmer until broth is absorbed and couscous is tender, about 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
• Heat canola oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add ajowan seeds.
• When seeds begin to sputter, stir in garlic and reduce heat to medium.
• Stir turmeric, curry powder, hing powder, chili powder, and cinnamon into the garlic mixture until garlic is browned, about 3 minutes.
• Cook and stir edamame and broccoli in the spice mixture until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.
• Drizzle sesame oil atop vegetables.
• Spoon vegetables over couscous to serve.

CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI COUSCOUS WITH SALSA

Steps:

• In small bowl, stir salsa ingredients together. Season to taste with salt & pepper, set aside.
• Bring water to a boil and stir in oil, couscous & seasoning packet from box.
• Cover, remove from heat & let stand while you prepare the chicken.
• In large skillet, heat oil over medium high heat.
• Add chicken & cook 3-5 minutes or until no longer pink, stirring frequently.
• Add the broccoli & cook while stirring 3 minutes or until broccoli is crisp tender.
• Fluff couscous with fork & stir into chicken & broccoli.
• To serve, portion couscous on plates & top with salsa.

WARM COUSCOUS AND BROCCOLI SALAD

Steps:

• Place bacon on a broiler pan and cook in a preheated 350 degree oven until crispy.
• Watch it closely as toward the end it will cook very quickly.
• (This keeps the bacon from shriveling and the drippings drain into the pan.) Save the drippings!
• Cut broccoli flowerttes from head, peel and dice up stems (and if you have been throwing away the stems all this time, shame on you! They are the best part!).
• Blanch broccoli and matchsticked carrots in boiling water for just a few minutes (you will see the color change) Cool under cold water to stop the cooking.
• Chop broccoli and stems into small bite sized pieces, (about 1/4 inch) A few pulses in a food proccessor does it about right but do not chop it to a pulp.
• In a small saucepan bring the chicken stock to a boil.
• If you wish you can add some olive oil to the water and some herbs to the stock to give some additional flavor.
• add the couscous and remove from heat.
• Cover and let stand 5 minutes.
• Layer carrots, onions, crumbled bacon, and chopped broccoli in a bowl.
• Top with hot couscous.
• Drizzle hot bacon drippings over the couscous and toss to mix.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• If you need to microwave the salad for a couple of minutes to warm it up before serving.

COUSCOUS SALAD WITH BROCCOLI AND RAISINS

Steps:

• In a saucepan bring 2/3 cup lightly salted water to a boil.
• Add couscous, cover, and remove from heat. Let stand until tender, 5 minutes.
• Fluff with a fork and transfer to a bowl.
• Toss broccoli, chickpeas, raisins, feta, oil, and vinegar with warm couscous.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.

TOASTED COUSCOUS BROCCOLI SLAW WITH BUTTERMILK DRESSING

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Stir the lemon juice into the milk; let curdle for 10 minutes.
• Cut the broccoli into small pieces and, working in two batches, put in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Boil the broccoli just until it is no longer raw tasting, 1 to 2 minutes. Drain in a fine-mesh sieve; squeeze out the excess water. Put in a large bowl, add the milk mixture (homemade buttermilk), mayonnaise and parsley and toss to coat.
• Toast the couscous in a dry skillet until it turns deep golden brown, about 2 minutes. Add to the broccoli mixture and season with salt. Stir to combine.

BROCCOLI AND PEAS WITH COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Prepare the couscous according to the package directions; set aside. Saute the peas in a little olive oil in a pan over medium heat until just warmed through, about 5 minutes.
• Add the broccoli to a bowl and mush it a bit with a spoon. Mix in the Parmesan cheese, anchovies and a drizzle of olive oil. Add the broccoli mixture and peas to the couscous and mix to combine. Season with salt and stir in the lemon juice. Finishing with more Parmesan cheese always helps.

BALSAMIC CHICKEN WITH BROCCOLI COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken; cook 4-6 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 165°. Stir in vinegar, honey and Italian seasoning; heat through., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring broth, garlic powder and pepper to a boil. Stir in broccoli and couscous. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 5-10 minutes or until broth is absorbed. Stir in cheese. Serve chicken with couscous.

CHILI-ORANGE SHRIMP WITH BROCCOLI COUSCOUS RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• In a food processor, finely chop the broccoli. Transfer to a medium bowl, add the couscous and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper and toss to combine. Pour 1 1/4 cups boiling water over the top, cover and let sit for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, cut away the peel and white pith from the orange. Quarter the orange lengthwise, then slice crosswise. Thinly slice the ginger, stack the slices up, then thinly slice those to create small matchsticks. Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Season the shrimp with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, place in the skillet and cook for 3 minutes. Turn the shrimp, scatter the garlic and ginger over the top and continue cooking for 1 minute. Add the chili garlic sauce and toss to coat. Add the orange and cashews and cook for 1 more minute. Fluff the broccoli couscous with a fork. Serve the shrimp and cashews over the broccoli couscous and sprinkle with scallions and additional cashews, if desired.

COUSCOUS WITH BROCCOLI

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, combine tomatoes with green onions and all seasonings and olive oil. Place water and broccoli florets in saucepan and bring to boil over high heat. Lower to medium and add the tomato mixture and couscous. Cover, remove from heat, let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with fork before serving

BALSAMIC CHICKEN WITH BROCCOLI COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken; cook 4-6 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 165°. Stir in vinegar, honey and Italian seasoning; heat through., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring broth, garlic powder and pepper to a boil. Stir in broccoli and couscous. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 5-10 minutes or until broth is absorbed. Stir in cheese. Serve chicken with couscous.

BROCCOLI COUSCOUS

Steps:

• 1. Put the water, margarine, and salt in a 2 1/2 qt pot and bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in the broccoli and couscous and let the mixture come to a boil. 2. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook for 2 minutes without stirring. Remove the pot from the heat and let sit for 5 minutes. Fluff w/ a fork.

CURRIED COUSCOUS WITH BROCCOLI AND FETA

Steps:

• Bring 1 3/4 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan; gradually stir in couscous. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
• While couscous stands, steam broccoli florets, covered, for 3 minutes or until tender.
• Combine couscous, broccoli, onion, and next 10 ingredients (onion through chickpeas), tossing gently. Sprinkle with cheese.

SHRIMP & BROCCOLI COUSCOUS SKILLET

Steps:

• Heat dressing in large skillet on medium heat. Add couscous; cook 3 min. or until lightly toasted, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in broth. Bring to boil; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 10 min. or until most the broth is absorbed and couscous is tender.
• Add shrimp and vegetables; mix well. Cook, covered, 2 min. Remove from heat. Stir in mayo.

LEMON COUSCOUS WITH BROCCOLI

Steps:

• In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add broccoli; cook and stir until crisp-tender., Add couscous and garlic; cook and stir 1-2 minutes longer. Stir in broth, lemon zest, lemon juice and seasonings; bring to a boil. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, until broth is absorbed, 5-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Sprinkle with almonds.