Best Harvest Fruit Couscous Recipes

FALL HARVEST COUSCOUS

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Make and share this Fall Harvest Couscous recipe from Food.com.

Provided by WeBees

Categories Winter

Time 50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 lbs butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 cups couscous
1 1/3 cups chicken stock or 1 1/3 cups vegetable stock
1 tablespoon butter
1/3 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup pecans, toasted
1/4 cup finely chopped flat leaf parsley
sea salt, to taste
ground pepper, to taste

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425°F Combine butternut squash, onion, olive oil, nutmeg, salt and pepper in large bowl. Spread on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast until squash and onion brown slightly, stirring occasionally, about 25 minutes. Allow to cool. At this point, butternut squash and onion mixture can be frozen. Defrost in refrigerator for several hours or in the microwave.
Combine defrosted squash and onion mixture, water or stock, butter and cranberries in a large saucepan and bring to a simmer. Add couscous and cover. Take from heat and let stand for 10 minutes. Stir in pecans and parsley and season to taste with salt and pepper. Fluff with a fork and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 382.3, Fat 15.7, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 5.1, Sodium 221.2, Carbohydrate 55.3, Fiber 6.7, Sugar 4.8, Protein 8.2

FRUITY COUSCOUS SALAD

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To boost flavor and nutrition, prepare the whole-grain couscous with orange juice instead of water.

Provided by Ben S.

Categories Salad Pasta Salad Fruit Pasta Salad Recipes

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 ⅓ cups dry couscous
⅔ cup slivered almonds
½ cup packed dried apricots, chopped
⅔ cup Craisins (sweetened, dried cranberries) or raisins, microwaved in
1 cup water for 1 minute
1 teaspoon cumin
3 scallions, thinly sliced with greens
1 pinch Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Steps:

Prepare couscous according to package directions. Combine all ingredients; toss. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 218.2 calories, Carbohydrate 38 g, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 6 mg, Sugar 12.7 g

COUSCOUS WITH FRUIT

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Fast-cooking couscous is a wonderful way to solve the dinnertime dilemma. Combined with mixed dried fruit, this tiny pasta is the star of the show!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
1/2 cup diced dried fruit and raisin mixture
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup uncooked couscous

Steps:

Heat chicken broth, fruit bits, butter and salt to boiling in 1 1/2-quart saucepan. Stir in couscous.
Cover; remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Stir before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 235, Carbohydrate 45 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 570 mg