Best Carrot Raisin Couscous Recipes

CARROT AND RAISIN COUSCOUS

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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 0

Ingredients

Steps:

Bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil with 2 shredded carrots, 1/4 cup golden raisins, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon kosher salt and a pinch each of cinnamon and pepper. Pour over 1 cup whole-wheat couscous; cover and let sit, 5 minutes. Fluff and stir in chopped parsley.

CARROT RAISIN COUSCOUS

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Golden raisins add a slightly sweet flavor to this unique side dish featuring both couscous and carrots. -Jordan Sucher, Brooklyn, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 35m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/3 cup port wine or chicken broth
1/3 cup golden raisins
1 medium onion, chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 package (10 ounces) couscous
2 cups chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon pepper, divided
4 medium carrots, julienned
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon molasses

Steps:

In a small saucepan, heat wine until hot. In a small bowl, soak raisins in wine for 5 minutes. Drain raisins, reserving wine. , In a large saucepan, saute onion in 1 tablespoon oil until tender. Stir in couscous. Cook and stir until lightly browned. Stir in the broth, raisins and half each of the salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Cover and remove from the heat. Let stand for 5 minutes; fluff with a fork., In a small skillet, saute carrots in remaining oil until crisp-tender. Combine sugar, molasses, reserved wine and the remaining salt and pepper. Stir into carrots; heat through., In a large bowl, combine couscous mixture and carrots; toss to combine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 188 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 277mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic exchanges

MOROCCAN-STYLE CARROT AND RAISIN COUSCOUS

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Categories Side Kid-Friendly Healthy Boil

Yield 6 bowls

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. vegetables stock
1 1/2 c. uncooked couscous
1/2 c. shredded carrots
1/2 c. raisins
2 T. olive oil
2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. allspice
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper

Steps:

1. Bring the vegetable stock to a boil in a medium saucepan (about 1 1/2 to 2 quarts). 2. Stir in the couscous, carrots, and raisins. 3. Cover saucepan tightly and remove from heat. Let sit for 5-7 minutes. 4. Remove lid from saucepan and fluff couscous with a fork. 5. Add olive oil, sald, allspice, cinnamon, and pepper (pepper is optional to taste). Stir thoroughly and serve promptly.