FRIED COUSCOUS SALAD
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Time 58m
Yield 2 to 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- For the couscous: In a medium saucepan, bring the chicken broth and salt to a boil over medium-high heat. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the couscous. Cover until the liquid had been absorbed and the couscous is tender, 5 to 6 minutes. Using a fork, fluff the couscous and break up any lumps.
- In a large, nonstick skillet heat 1/4 cup oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove the garlic and discard. Increase the heat to high and add the couscous. Cook, stirring constantly, for 6 minutes. Continue to cook the couscous, stirring every 5 minutes, until toasted, about 25 minutes. Transfer the couscous to a large serving bowl and cool for 5 minutes. Add the ricotta salata, cucumber, sun-dried tomatoes, Parmesan, and basil.
- For the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until the couscous is coated.
RAS EL HANOUT COUSCOUS
Cooking time assumes boiled couscous. Steamed is better, but takes longer. Having bought Ras el Hanout specifcally because I didn't know what it was or what to use it for, once I realised it was a Moroccan spice mix it naturally had to be tried with couscous and dried fruits. I could add tomatoes, garlic, lemon etc but I don't want to mask the blend of sesame seed oil and spice mix.
Provided by BonusMeals
Categories Moroccan
Time 25m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place the couscous in a bowl, pour in the sesame seed oil and Ras el Hanout. Stir well by hand until all grains are coated in oil - this will help prevent the couscous from clumping.
- If you have the time, steam the couscous as this will further reduce clumping and improve the consistency of the grains. Towards the end of the steaming, add the raisins to the boiling water to soak.
- If cooking the couscous by boiling, then pour boiled chicken stock into the bowl, sufficient to cover the grains + 1cm. Add the raisins at this stage and stir. Cover the bowl to keep the steam inches Wait 5 minutes and stir with a fork to loosen the grains.
- Once the couscous is cooked and cooled, stir in the remaining ingredients except the Sumac and enough of the coriander to garnish.
- Garnish with sprinkled sumac and finely chopped coriander.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 454.9, Fat 3, SaturatedFat 0.4, Sodium 12.2, Carbohydrate 96.4, Fiber 7.2, Sugar 25.4, Protein 12
SESAME GINGER COUSCOUS
I made this up last night and it was great! We served it as a side with some fish, but I could eat this as a meal in itself.
Provided by Miss Erin C.
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan bring 1-1/4 cups of water to a boil.
- Stir in couscous and cover, remove from heat, let stand for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a medium skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat, add onions, ginger, carrots and broccoli.
- Cook 3-4 minutes or until tender.
- Stir into prepared couscous.
- Add sesame oil and soy sauce and toss.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 227.9, Fat 4.9, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 526.1, Carbohydrate 38.5, Fiber 3, Sugar 1.8, Protein 7.4
SESAME COUSCOUS SALAD
A combination of simple ingredients that results in amazing flavor. You can use pretty much any grain you like in this salad, from couscous to bulgur to quinoa to millet, etc. (whatever you prefer, really), just make sure to adjust the cooking time for the grain to fit the type you're using! This can easily become a vegetarian meal if you omit the chicken breast (and it's really good either way!).
Provided by velorutionista
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 35m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Combine chicken stock, 1 teaspoons soy sauce, and 1 teaspoons sesame oil and bring to a boil.
- Place grain in large bowl and pour boiling stock mixture inches Cover and let stand till tender 5-30 minutes (depending on the cooking time for the grain you're using).
- Stir in scallions and bell pepper. Cover and refrigerate to chill while you finish the remaining steps.
- Steam the peas for one minute. Add broccoli and steam together for another two minutes, or till crisp tender. Rinse with cold water and drain.
- Add broccoli, peas, and chicken to couscous and continue chilling.
- In a small bowl, combine lemon juice, olive oil, soy sauce, red pepper flakes, and sesame oil, whisking till smooth.
- Drizzle dressing over couscous mixture and stir till well combined. Mix in almonds and sesame seeds. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 526.1, Fat 18.1, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 26.2, Sodium 875.6, Carbohydrate 67.3, Fiber 10.1, Sugar 2.9, Protein 25.5
SESAME CHICKEN COUSCOUS SALAD
This is just a delight for a spring picnic or small potluck. To save time, you can do steps 1-3 the day before and store the couscous in the refrigerator. Almonds, sesame oil and seeds can be easily omited and the oil replaced with olive oil in step 1 (and just omited altogether in step 6).
Provided by Valeria
Categories Chicken
Time 1h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, combine broth, 1 teaspoon soy sauce and 1 teaspoon sesame oil and bring to a boil.
- Place couscous in large bowl and stir in boiling broth. Cover and let stand 5-8 minutes. Fluff with fork.
- Stir in green onions and red pepper. Cover and refrigerate until chilled.
- Steam peas one minute. Add broccoli and steam 2 more minutes or until crisp-tender. Rinse in cold water and drain.
- Add chicken, peas and broccoli to couscous.
- In a small bowl, combine lemon juice, olive oil, 2 teaspoons soy sauce, pepper and 1 teaspoon sesame oil. Blend into couscous mixture.
- Mix in toasted almonds and sesame seeds immediately before serving. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
- Variation: Substitute bulgur for couscous. Allow to stand in boiling liquid, covered, for 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 396.3, Fat 16.9, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 26.2, Sodium 574.1, Carbohydrate 42.3, Fiber 5, Sugar 1.9, Protein 19.9
"FRIED" COUSCOUS
Make and share this "fried" Couscous recipe from Food.com.
Provided by leebbeee
Categories < 30 Mins
Time 25m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Bring 3 c water to a boil, place 1 1/2 cubes mazzi broth in 2 cups of the water, reserving 1c.
- Stir in couscous, 2t garlic, parsley, salt, cranberries and pineapple. Let stand five minutes.
- In saute pan, add slivered almonds. Toast, shaking frequently until lightly browned. Set aside.
- Add 1/2 c olive oil to the pan and heat on med high. Stir in spinach, green pepper, parsley, basil and thyme. Saute 5 minutes.
- Add couscous mixture back into saute pan and add 1/2 of the olive oil a little at a time.
- Heat to steaming, then stir in 1/2 of the butter.
- Add nutmeg and cinnamon sugar.
- Heat on low, adding broth or oils as needed, for five more minutes.
- Add the last of the butter and olive oil to bottom of fry pan. Turn couscous mixture into skillet.
- Heat on med high, stirring occasionally.
- At the last minute, add toasted almonds and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 397.5, Fat 23.6, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 916.6, Carbohydrate 37.7, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 2.2, Protein 9.1
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