Chef Ray – Couscous with Currants

Couscous is easy and fast to prepare.  It goes great with pork, chicken or fish.

Couscous with Currants

Couscous is easy and fast to prepare.  It goes great with pork, chicken or fish.
Keyword: Allen Lim, Biju Thomas, Clean Eating, Feedzone Cookbook, Healthy Eating, Healthy Food, Healthy Food Guide, Healthy Recipe, Healthy Recipes, The Feedzone Cookbook
Servings: 4

Ingredients

Couscous with Currants

  • 1 ½ cup  couscous
  • dash of salt
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp currantsraisins, or other dried fruit
  • 2 Tbsp fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 small garlic clove minced
  • 2 Tbsp pine nuts or other nuts, chopped

Instructions

  • Bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Put couscous and salt in a heat-proof bowl. Pour boiling water over couscous. Stir thoroughly, then cover and set aside for about 5 minutes.
  • While couscous is resting, heat olive oil in a large sauté pan. Add currants, parsley, garlic and nuts. Stir and cook over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes. Add couscous and gently mix all ingredients. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Notes

From: Thomas, Biju & Lim, Allen (2011) The Feedzone Cookbook – Fast and Flavorful Food for Athletes Velo Press

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