Best Fragrant Citrus Couscous With Pork Recipes

ROOT VEGETABLE TAGINE WITH HERBED COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion and a pinch of salt and cook until beginning to soften, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic, cinnamon, ginger, coriander and turmeric, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the spices are toasted, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add the stock, squash, carrots, tomatoes and their juices, and lemon peel. Stir to release any spice bits from the bottom of the pan. Bring to a simmer over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium, cover and cook until the vegetables are almost tender and break easily with a spoon, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Stir in the chickpeas, raisins and honey and simmer, covered, until the chickpeas are warmed through and the raisins are plump, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Meanwhile, prepare the couscous: Bring the stock to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat. Combine the couscous, lemon zest and salt in a large bowl; pour the boiling stock on top. Cover with a lid or plastic wrap to steam, about 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork, and stir in the parsley.
• Divide the herbed couscous among the bowls and spoon the warm tagine on top. Sprinkle generously with pomegranate seeds and parsley or cilantro, and serve with lemon wedges on the side, for squeezing over.

CITRUS PORK CHOPS & COUSCOUS

Steps:

• 1. Spray a 10-inch skillet with cooking spray( I used Pam Original with Canola Oil). Heat over medium-high heat for 1 minute. Add the chops & cook for 10 minutes turning after 5 minutes. Remove & set aside.
• 2. Stir the broth, orange juice, onion & couscous into the skillet. Heat to a boil. Reduce to low. Cover & cook 10 minutes. Return the chops to the skillet. Cover & cook 10 minutes more or until the chops are cooked through. Stir in the parsley flakes & top with orange slices.
• 3. Serve

ORANGE-SCENTED COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Mix 2 cups water, 2 tablespoons juice, oil, and peel in medium saucepan; bring to boil. Stir in couscous; cover and remove from heat. Let stand until liquid is absorbed and couscous is tender, about 12 minutes. Fluff with fork, adding orange juice by tablespoonfuls to taste. Season with salt and pepper.

FRAGRANT CITRUS COUSCOUS WITH PORK

Steps:

• Preheat broiler, or prepare top-of-the-stove grill.
• Wash, dry, trim and slice the mushrooms; chop the whole onion.
• Heat oil in large nonstick pot, and saute mushrooms and onions in hot oil to soften.
• Cut tenderloin into 1/4-inch-thick pieces, and rub each side with 2 teaspoons of the cumin and a sprinkling of the cayenne. Broil or grill until brown on both sides, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, grate lemon and orange rind; chop apricots.
• Follow package directions for making couscous. Add water to onions and mushrooms; bring to boil. Stir in couscous, lemon and orange rind, apricots, remaining cumin and cayenne; cover, and turn off heat.
• Cut cooked pork into bite-size pieces, and stir into couscous.
• Wash, dry and chop parsley and mint; wash, trim and chop tomato. When cosucous is done, add parsley, mint and tomato. Season with salt and serve.