Best Sweet Couscous With Nuts And Dates Recipes

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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

COUSCOUS WITH DRIED DATES



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Provided by Melissa d'Arabian : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup water
1 cup chicken stock or broth
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup finely chopped dried dates
1 cup quick-cooking couscous
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Bring the water, stock, and oil to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the dates followed by the couscous. Cover the pan tightly with a lid, remove from the heat, and allow to sit for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve.

SWEET COUSCOUS WITH NUTS AND DRIED FRUIT



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     side-dish

Time 14m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 1/3 cups water
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup dried cranberries
1/3 cup dried apricots, chopped
1/3 cup dried cherries, chopped
2 1/2 cups (about 1 pound) couscous
1/2 cup coarsely chopped toasted slivered almonds
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, if desired

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, combine the water, sugar, cranberries, apricots, and cherries. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until the sugar has dissolved, about 2 minutes. Stir in the couscous and remove the pan from the heat. Cover the pan with a tight fitting lid until the couscous has absorbed all of the cooking liquid, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Using a fork, fluff the couscous to break up any lumps. Add the almonds and hazelnuts and toss. Spread the mixture evenly on a baking sheet until completely cooled, about 10 minutes.
  • Transfer the couscous to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator.
  • Serving Suggestion: Drizzle the couscous with 1/4 cup of extra-virgin olive oil for a moister texture.

SWEET COUSCOUS WITH NUTS AND DRIED FRUIT



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From Everyday Italian 2008 Serving Suggestion: Drizzle the couscous with 1/4 cup of extra-virgin olive oil for a moister texture. You can serve this warm, cold or room temp - I preferred room temp.

Provided by lazy gourmet

Categories     Fruit

Time 12m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 1/3 cups water
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup dried cranberries
1/3 cup dried apricot, chopped
1/3 cup dried cherries, chopped
2 1/2 cups about 1 pound couscous
1/2 cup coarsely chopped toasted slivered almonds
1/2 cup coarsely chopped toasted and skinned hazelnuts
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, if desired

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, combine the water, sugar, cranberries, apricots, and cherries. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until the sugar has dissolved, about 2 minutes. Stir in the couscous and remove the pan from the heat. Cover the pan with a tight fitting lid until the couscous has absorbed all of the cooking liquid, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Using a fork, fluff the couscous to break up any lumps. Add the almonds and hazelnuts and toss. Spread the mixture evenly on a baking sheet until completely cooled, about 10 minutes.
  • Transfer the couscous to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator.
  • Serving Suggestion: Drizzle the couscous with 1/4 cup of extra-virgin olive oil for a moister texture.

SWEET HONEYED DATE NUT COUSCOUS WITH TAHINI NOTE



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There's this delicious couscous mix I get at the prepared foods section of my favorite gourmet shop, and it inspired to make my own mix with my own couscous. This would make a nice alternative to oatmeal for breakfast, and a nice dessert with Middle Eastern flair. Creamed honey is really the absolute best for this but if you don't have it, don't fret-- just use regular honey of your choice. A beautifully flavorful dish that looks very complicated and elegant but is not at all hard to prepare, would be wonderful for dinner parties or international night.

Provided by the80srule

Categories     Breakfast

Time 30m

Yield 4 1/2-cup servings, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup couscous (real couscous, not instant)
1 tablespoon tahini
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom (or 2 pods)
6 large pitted dates, chopped into pieces
1/3 cup slivered almonds
4 tablespoons creamed honey

Steps:

  • Bring 2 cups of water to a boil, and salt it a little. Add the tahini, cardamom and cinnamon blend it in, letting the flavors impart. Lower the heat and add the couscous, cover and let simmer for about 15-20 minutes.
  • When the couscous is fully cooked, fluff it with a fork and drain any excess water.
  • Put into a serving bowl and mix well with the chopped dates and almonds.
  • Add the creamed honey and just stir and stir, like you're melting butter over rice. Sir like normal if using regular honey.
  • Add extra cinnamon and cardamom to taste. Serve with hot mint tea and enjoy.

COUSCOUS WITH DATES



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Categories     Side     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Ramadan     Date     Vegan     Couscous     Gourmet     Kidney Friendly     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/3 cup water
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon finely grated fresh orange zest
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup couscous
1 tablespoon finely chopped dried pitted dates
1 tablespoon finely chopped scallion greens

Steps:

  • Bring water, oil, zest, and salt to a boil in a 1- to 1 1/2-quart heavy saucepan. Stir in couscous and dates, then cover pan and remove from heat. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes.
  • Fluff couscous with a fork and stir in scallion greens.

MOROCCAN SWEET COUSCOUS



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From Vegetarian Quick and Easy. This combination of nuts, dried fruits and fresh fruits is hard to resist. If the margarine option is used this recipe is vegan.

Provided by Dreamer in Ontario

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 lb couscous
1 1/4 cups hot water
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, melted
12 dates, stoned and chopped
12 almonds, whole
1 1/2 cups mixed nuts, finely chopped
2 tablespoons raisins, currants or 2 tablespoons sultanas
1/2 cup sugar (to taste)
1 orange, juice of
1 tablespoon powdered sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Place couscous in a bowl and pour in the hot water, stirring as you do (or prepare according package instructions) and set aside for 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, combine nuts (except whole almonds), dried fruit, sugar and orange juice.
  • Set couscous in a sieve above a saucepan of boiling water and steam it for 10 minutes.
  • Rub in melted butter or margarine and then continue to steam for another 5 to 10 minutes.
  • When ready to serve, mix nut and dried fruit mixture into the couscous and turn it out onto a serving dish.
  • Decorate with whole almonds and sprinkle with powdered sugar and cinnamon to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 791.2, Fat 34.9, SaturatedFat 7.5, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 418.1, Carbohydrate 109.1, Fiber 10.9, Sugar 49, Protein 18.1

COUSCOUS WITH DATES, RAISINS, AND ALMONDS



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This is a slightly sweet recipe of middle eastern origin. You can add more sugar if you like, but for those wanting to cut down on sugar and fat, this is a great way to indulge in a bit of sweet with an ethnic flair.

Provided by Linda Lola

Categories     Dessert

Time 15m

Yield 1 platter, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups water
1 tablespoon butter
1 orange, using the grated orange peel and then juice of that orange
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 (10 ounce) package near east instant original couscous
1/2 cup almonds, sliced
1/2 cup golden raisin
1/2 cup chopped dates
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup powdered sugar

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, combine water, butter, orange peel and juice, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Bring to a boil. Add the couscous to the boiling water. Remove from heat and cover for ten minutes. Liquid should be absorbed. Fluff with a fork.
  • In a small frying pan, heat the almonds over medium heat, stirring continuously until toasted. Add the raisins and dates and butter. Heat all until butter is melted.
  • Serve couscous spread over a platter, top with topping mixture. Sprinkle a bit of powdered sugar over the top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 451.7, Fat 10.4, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 10.2, Sodium 171.4, Carbohydrate 83.4, Fiber 6, Sugar 40.1, Protein 9.6

MESFOUF QSENTENA - SWEET COUSCOUS WITH DATES & NUTS



Mesfouf Qsentena - Sweet Couscous With Dates & Nuts image

This dish is a regional speciality of an area of Algeria called Constantine. For best results, use freshly steamed couscous. This dish is often served with laben aka buttermilk. You can substitute raisins for the dates, just soak them for 5 mins in hot water.

Provided by Um Safia

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 10m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 kg fine couscous, cooked (preferably steamed)
300 g walnuts (or other nuts)
200 g dates
80 -100 g butter, softened
80 -100 g ghee
1/2 teaspoon salt
sugar

Steps:

  • Place the cooked couscous in a large bowl & mix in the salt.
  • De-stone the dates & roughly chop them. Chop the walnuts into relatively small pieces (about the size of a pea).
  • Starting with 80g of each of the butter & the ghee, mix them into the couscous - the best way to do this is with your hands, Rub the couscous between your fingertips & palms until the grains are evenly coated.
  • Set aside 2 tbsp of the dates & of the walnuts, mix the remainder into to the couscous & mix well until evenly distributed.
  • Taste & add more butter or ghee if desired.
  • Transfer the couscous to a large serving bowl & decorate with the reserved dates & walnuts. Sprinkle a little sugar over the top of the couscous & serve.
  • Allow people to add their own sugar to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1259.5, Fat 57.8, SaturatedFat 18.3, Cholesterol 62.6, Sodium 288.7, Carbohydrate 160.9, Fiber 14.3, Sugar 22.4, Protein 29.9

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