Best Cous Cous With Garbanzo Beans Prunes And Almonds Recipes

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COUS COUS WITH GARBANZO BEANS, PRUNES AND ALMONDS



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Provided by Marisol Benadayan-Bennaroch

Categories     Bean     Fruit     Nut     Side     Sauté     High Fiber     Prune     Almond     Chickpea     Couscous     Bon Appétit     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup olive oil
4 cups chopped onions
1 15-ounce can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained
1 cup chopped pitted prunes (about 6 ounces)
3 cups canned low-salt chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups couscous (about 12 ounces)
1/3 cup chopped fresh mint
1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Steps:

  • Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add onions and sauté until very tender and beginning to brown, about 25 minutes. Add garbanzo beans and prunes and stir 1 minute. Add broth and cinnamon and bring to boil. Mix in couscous. Cover pot; remove from heat. Let stand 15 minutes.
  • Using fork, fluff couscous. Mix in mint and half of almonds. Season with salt and pepper. Mound couscous in bowl. Sprinkle with remaining almonds.

DRIED CRANBERRY COUSCOUS SALAD WITH GARBANZO BEANS & ALMONDS



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Make and share this Dried Cranberry Couscous Salad With Garbanzo Beans & Almonds recipe from Food.com.

Provided by MommyToTwo

Categories     Beans

Time 45m

Yield 2 cups, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 cup couscous
1 cup chicken stock
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans (rinsed and drained)
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
1/4 cup green onion, finely chopped
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt, to taste
black pepper, to taste
1/2 cup almonds (whole or slivered, whatever you prefer)

Steps:

  • Bring chicken stock to a boil.
  • Add couscous, cover, and remove from heat.
  • Let stand 15 minutes, uncover and fluff with a fork.
  • Let couscous cool for 10 minutes.
  • Add beans, cranberries, celery, onions and couscous in large bowl.
  • Whisk together vinegar, mustard, olive oil, salt and pepper and add to the couscous mixture, mixing gently. Adjust seasonings as needed.
  • Add almonds just before serving.
  • Can be served warm or chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 414.6, Fat 14.8, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 1.8, Sodium 518.8, Carbohydrate 57.2, Fiber 9.4, Sugar 2.8, Protein 15.1

MOROCCAN VEGETABLE STEW WITH COUSCOUS



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Low fat, simple and very tasty. This is a great way to get back on track after the Holidays but it's great at any time of the year! Save time by purchasing the squash already cut into cubes.

Provided by Annacia

Categories     Stew

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 medium carrots, sliced 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick
1 1/2 lbs butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes
1 medium onion, chopped
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
1 (14 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
1/2 cup pitted prunes, chopped
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (more if you like)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 cup couscous
1 cup vegetable broth
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro or 2 tablespoons parsley

Steps:

  • In a nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium high heat.
  • Add carrots, squash, and onion and cook until golden, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir in garbanzo beans, stewed tomatoes, prunes, cinnamon, salt, crushed red pepper, and 1 and 1/2 cups water.
  • Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low and simmer 30 minutes or until all vegetables are tender.
  • Meanwhile, prepare couscous as label directs, but use vegetable broth in place of the water called for on label.
  • Stir cilantro into stew.
  • Spoon stew over couscous to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 448.1, Fat 5.3, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 878.9, Carbohydrate 89.9, Fiber 12.8, Sugar 10.2, Protein 14.1

COUSCOUS WITH CHICKPEAS AND PRUNES



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Make and share this Couscous With Chickpeas and Prunes recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Kates Kitchen

Categories     Grains

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup olive oil
4 cups onions, chopped
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained (chickpeas)
1 cup pitted prune, chopped
3 cups chicken stock
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups couscous (about 12 ounces)
1/3 cup of fresh mint, chopped
1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Steps:

  • Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat.
  • Add onions and sauté until very soften and beginning to brown, about 25 minutes.
  • Add garbanzo beans and prunes and combine.
  • Add stock and cinnamon and bring to boil.
  • Mix in couscous.
  • Cover pot; remove from heat.
  • Let stand 15 minutes.
  • Fluff couscous.
  • Mix in mint and half of almonds.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Serve in bowl and Sprinkle with remaining almonds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 591.5, Fat 16.4, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 3.6, Sodium 394.9, Carbohydrate 96.2, Fiber 11, Sugar 17.7, Protein 17.6

COUSCOUS WITH GARBANZO BEANS AND GOLDEN RAISINS



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Categories     Pasta     Side     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     High Fiber     Raisin     Chickpea     Healthy     Couscous     Bon Appétit     Vegan     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lemon
2 tablespoons garlic oil
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup couscous
1 15-ounce can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), rinsed, drained
1/2 cup golden raisins

Steps:

  • Finely grate enough peel from lemon to measure 1 1/2 teaspoons; set lemon peel aside. Squeeze enough juice from lemon to measure 2 tablespoons. Combine 2 cups water, lemon juice, garlic oil and ground cinnamon in medium saucepan. Bring to boil. Simmer 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in 1 cup couscous. Cover and let stand until water is almost absorbed, about 5 minutes. Mix in garbanzo beans, golden raisins and reserved lemon peel. Cover and let stand 5 minutes longer. Fluff couscous with fork. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer couscous to bowl and serve.

COUSCOUS WITH GARBANZO BEANS AND GOLDEN RAISINS



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Searched ALL 497 recipes, but did not find THIS one !! It came from a very old Bon Appetit, and the addition of cinnamon, lemon peel, and golden raisins give a Mediteranean flair. It is quick, easy, and makes a different side, if you are tired of potatoes and/or rice.

Provided by NurseJaney

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 31m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups water
1 lemon
2 tablespoons garlic oil
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup couscous
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup golden raisin
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Finely grate peel from lemon to equal 1 1/2 tsp, set aside.
  • Squeeze 2 TBsp juice from lemon.
  • Combine 2 cups water. lemon juice, garlic oil, and ground cinnamon in medium saucepan.
  • Bring to boil, simmer 1 minute.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Stir in couscous.
  • Cover and let stand about 5 minutes, until water almost absorbed.
  • Mix in garbanzo beans, golden raisins, and reserved lemon peel.
  • Cover and let stand 5 minutes longer.
  • Fluff couscous with fork.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Transfer to bowl and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 348.9, Fat 1.6, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 328.3, Carbohydrate 73.6, Fiber 8.2, Sugar 11.1, Protein 11.6

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