Best Crunchy Couscous Recipes

CRUNCHY SHRIMP WITH TOASTED COUSCOUS & GINGER-ORANGE SAUCE

Steps:

• To prepare sauce:.
• Bring 1 cup orange juice to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-hig heat; cook until reduced to 1/4 cup(about 10 minutes).
• Remove from heat; cool completely.
• Stir in 1 tablespoon cilantro and the next seven ingredients(through red pepper), set aside.
• To prepare couscous:.
• Place couscous in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; cook 3 minutes or until toasted, stirring constantly.
• Add 1-1/2 cups broth, 1/2 cup orange juice, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; bring to a boil.
• Remove from heat, cover and let stand 5 minutes.
• Fluff with a fork, add onions, almonds and butter, stirring until butter melts.
• Keep warm.
• To prepare shrimp:.
• Combine shrimp and egg white in a large bowl, tossing to coat.
• Combine the panko, 1 teaspoon cilantro, 1/2 teaspoon ginger and black pepper in a large zip-top plastic bag.
• Add shrimp to the bag, and seal and shake to coat.
• Heat oil in a large nonyick skillet over medium-high heat; arrange shrimp in a single layer in pan.
• Cook for 2 minutes on each side or until done.
• Place 3/4 cup of couscous on each of 4 plates; top each with 1/2 cup watercress and 5 shrimp. Drizzle each with 1-1/2 tablespoons sauce.
• Enjoy!

CRUNCHY-SWEET QUINOA COUSCOUS WITH FRESH HERBS

Steps:

• Cover chickpeas with 2" water and soak overnight (or see quick-soak tip on p. 35). Drain chickpeas and place in a medium pot; cover with 2"-3" of water. Bring to a rapid boil and skim any foam that rises to the surface. Add kombu and reduce heat to a simmer.
• Cook for 1-2 hours (very fresh chickpeas take longer to cook), adding water as needed. About 10 minutes before they're done, add 1/4 tsp salt. Drain and set aside.
• In another pot, cover quinoa with water and swirl with your hand to rinse. Drain. Add 2 cups fresh water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and cook for 25 minutes, or until all water is absorbed. Transfer quinoa to a large bowl to cool.
• After quinoa has cooled to slightly warmer than room temperature, add chickpeas, raisins, almonds, parsley, basil, 2 tbsp oil, and Herbamare, vinegar, or salt. Finish with a drizzle of oil and a splash of citrus juice or zest, if desired.

CRUNCHY COUSCOUS-COATED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine couscous with the water in a large heatproof bowl.
• Cover; stand 5 minutes or until water is absorbed, fluffing with fork occasionally.
• Toss chicken in flour, shake away excess.
• Dip chicken in small bowl containing combined egg and milk.
• Toss chicken in couscous; place on tray.
• Cover; refrigerate 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, mash avocado with juice and chilli in small bowl, cover.
• Heat oil in large non-stick frying pan; cook chicken, in batches, until browned both sides and cooked through.
• Serve chicken with avocado mixture and mesclun combined with tomato, if desired.

CRUNCHY COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Combine broth, onions, apricots and oil in medium saucepan. Bring to boil on medium-high heat.
• Stir in couscous; cover. Remove from heat; let stand 5 min. Fluff couscous with fork.
• Add almonds and mint; mix lightly.