COUSCOUS FOR A CROWD

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Categories     Pasta     Buffet

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 1/2 cups instant couscous (about 2 boxes)
4 1/2 cups boiling water
1 T olive oil
1 cup slivered blanched almonds, toasted about 5 min in 400 degree oven and roughly chopped
1 cup dried apricots, thinly sliced
1 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup grated orange zest (about 1 large orange)
1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh mint
2 T ground cumin
6 T EVOO
6 T fresh lemon juice (about 1 1/2 lemons)
Pepper to taste

Steps:

  • 1. In a very large bowl, combine couscous and boiling water. Allow to stand 15 min. untial all water is absorbed and couscous has expanded and become soft. 2. Fluff couscous with a fork. As soon as it is cool enough to handle, rub your hands with a little olive oil and gently rub couscous better your hands to make sure all lumps are broken up. 3. Add all remaining ingredients and mix together gently until well combined. Serve warm or cold.

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