Best Christmas Couscous Recipes

CHRISTMAS COUSCOUS

Christmas Couscous image

This is my own creation. It is both tasty and healthy. It looks great on Christmas plates. The couscous is off-white, the peppers are green and red; the colors of Christmas. Taste and you'll know why it is my favorite recipe.

Provided by Tiffany Klabin Palisi

Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes Vegetarian Side Dishes

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

6 ounces quick-cooking couscous
½ green bell pepper, diced
½ red bell pepper, chopped
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon butter
4 cups water

Steps:

Place dry couscous, red and green peppers, and Parmesan cheese in 2 quart saucepan. Mix well.
In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Stir in butter. Pour water into saucepan with couscous mixture. Cover for about 5 minutes. When you remove cover, couscous will be ready. Fluff with a wooden spoon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 212.5 calories, Carbohydrate 34.3 g, Cholesterol 12 mg, Fat 4.6 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 7.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 102.1 mg, Sugar 1 g

CHRISTMAS COUSCOUS SALAD

Christmas Couscous Salad image

This interesting and different salad was published in the Daily Mail, from Prue Leith's column. It says: serve as part of a buffet on Boxing Day with cold meats or with grilled goat's cheese for a simple first course. You can also soak the dried fruits in the dressing while you prepare the couscous, if you want to. I've put down 10 minutes for the couscous to cook, because I haven't got a packet for instructions. But I know it's not long ...

Provided by Sherrie-pie

Categories Grains

Time 30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

250 g couscous
chicken broth or turkey broth
1/2 juice and lemon, zest of
85 g dried cranberries or 85 g cherries
85 g dried apricots, chopped
85 g dates, chopped
55 g walnuts or 55 g brazil nuts, chopped
4 tablespoons parsley, freshly chopped
2 oranges, peeled and segmented
salt & freshly ground black pepper
6 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Steps:

Make the dressing by mixing the oil and vinegar together. Season with salt and pepper.
Cook the couscous, according to the manufacturer;s instructions, using chicken stock in place of water.
When the couscous is ready, mix in the remaining ingredients. Stir in the dressing and season to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 332, Fat 15, SaturatedFat 1.9, Sodium 6.9, Carbohydrate 45.7, Fiber 5, Sugar 16.7, Protein 6.1