Best Jeweled Cinnamon Couscous Recipes

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JEWELED CINNAMON COUSCOUS



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Make and share this Jeweled Cinnamon Couscous recipe from Food.com.

Provided by nemokitty

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon butter
1/2 red onion, chopped
1 (8 ounce) package mushrooms, sliced
1 (14 ounce) can vegetable broth
1/4 cup water
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup golden raisin
1/4 cup dry sherry
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 (10 ounce) package couscous

Steps:

  • In deep 12-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and mushrooms, cook 3 minutes.
  • While mushrooms are cooking, in 1 quart saucepan, heat broth and water to boiling over high heat.
  • Stir beans, cranberries, raisins, sherry, salt, cinnamon and pepper into mushroom mixture. Remove skillet from heat.
  • Add couscous to skillet; stir in hot broth. Cover and let mixture stand 5 minutes or till liquid is absorbed. Fluff with fork before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 510.4, Fat 4.9, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 7.6, Sodium 938.8, Carbohydrate 98.8, Fiber 10.5, Sugar 13.1, Protein 16.9

CINNAMON ISRAELI COUSCOUS



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Cinnamon adds warmth to quick and delicious Israeli couscous. Makes a nice Thanksgiving side dish and goes great with a caramel Porter or other seasonal dark beer.

Provided by Lenny

Categories     100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes     Vegan     Side Dishes

Time 35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large chopped onion
2 cups Israeli couscous, uncooked
2 ½ cups water
1 tablespoon vegetable bouillon base (such as Better Than Bouillon® Vegetable Base), or more to taste
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon garam masala
1 bay leaf
1 cup dried cranberries
½ cup chopped broccoli
½ cup chopped almonds
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, or to taste

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; stir in onion. Cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add couscous and stir until light brown.
  • Add water, bouillon, cinnamon, garam masala, and bay leaf; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until water is absorbed, 8 to 10 minutes. Add cranberries, broccoli, and almonds, and allow to steam under the lid until softened, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and garnish with parsley. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 251.1 calories, Carbohydrate 46.2 g, Fat 5.1 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 196.5 mg, Sugar 11 g

JEWELLED COUSCOUS



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Serve your grain with cucumber, apricot, peppers, olives and tomatoes then drizzle with lemon-infused oil for a mellow finish

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Side dish

Time 12m

Number Of Ingredients 9

400g couscous
2 tbsp lemon-infused oil
500g soft dried apricot , chopped
1 cucumber , deseeded and chopped
1 large yellow pepper , deseeded and chopped
140g pitted black olive , chopped
140g sundried tomato , chopped
small bunch parsley , chopped
12 cherry tomatoes , halved

Steps:

  • Place the couscous in a bowl and cover with 700ml boiling water. Cover with cling film and leave for 10 mins, until all the liquid has been absorbed.
  • Pour over the oil and some seasoning, mix and fluff up the couscous with a fork.
  • Gently stir through the remaining ingredients and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 249 calories, Fat 7 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 40 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 20 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 6 grams protein, Sodium 0.7 milligram of sodium

JEWELED COUSCOUS



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Make and share this Jeweled Couscous recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Mirj2338

Categories     Grains

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups vegetable stock
12 ounces uncooked couscous
1 lemon, grated rind only
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 ounces toasted sliced almonds
3 ounces dried apricots, chopped
2 ounces sultanas or 2 ounces golden raisins
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
salt & freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Boil stock in a saucepan.
  • Pour in the couscous in a thin stream and stir in lemon rind.
  • Cover the pan, remove from heat and leave for 5 minutes, fluffing with a fork after 2 minutes.
  • Drizzle over olive oil and stir in almonds, apricots, sultanas and parsley.
  • Season.
  • Either serve immediately or cover with foil and keep warm in the oven for up to 30 minutes, or allow to cool, cover with plastic wrap and reheat in a microwave oven.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 627.1, Fat 21.8, SaturatedFat 2.6, Sodium 15.3, Carbohydrate 97, Fiber 9.5, Sugar 21.1, Protein 15.6

SWEET AND NUTTY MOROCCAN COUSCOUS



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I've simplified this recipe for Couscous Mesfouf without losing any of its deliciously complex flavor. Prepare all the mix-ins ahead of time and it takes only minutes to make. Enjoy!

Provided by Christina S.

Categories     100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes     Vegetarian     Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups vegetable broth
5 tablespoons unsalted butter
⅓ cup chopped dates
⅓ cup chopped dried apricots
⅓ cup golden raisins
2 cups dry couscous
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ cup slivered almonds, toasted

Steps:

  • Pour the vegetable broth into a large saucepan, and bring to a boil. Add the butter, apricots, dates and raisins. Boil for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat, and stir in the couscous. Cover, and let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in the cinnamon and toasted almonds, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 442.1 calories, Carbohydrate 68.2 g, Cholesterol 25.4 mg, Fat 14.8 g, Fiber 6.4 g, Protein 10.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 163.5 mg, Sugar 16.9 g

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