Couscous with carrots and raisins topcook.tomathouse.com
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 long strips of lemon zest
- 3 cups lightly salted chicken or vegetable broth
- 0.5 cups of currant raisins
- 3 carrots, thinly sliced
- 1.5 cups couscous
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh mint
Preparation:
- Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the cinnamon and lemon zest strips and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the broth, raisins, carrots, and 1 teaspoon of salt and bring to a simmer. Add the couscous.
- Remove from heat, cover, and set aside until the couscous has absorbed all the liquid and softened, about 10 minutes. Fluff the couscous with a fork and stir in the cilantro and mint.
Nutritional value per serving: Calories 251, Total Fat 5g, Saturated Fat 1g, Protein 6g, Carbohydrates 46g, Fiber 4g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 481mg, Sugars 10g. |