Couscous With Carrots Walnuts and Raisins

Couscous With Carrots Walnuts and Raisins

This quick-cooking grain dish has a touch of sweet and nutty flavors to go with

most main dishes

CAL/SERV :

218

PREP TIME :

5 MINS

YIELDS :

4 SERVINGS

COOK TIME:

12 MINS

INGREDIENTS
  • 1 C couscous (try whole- wheat couscous)
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp walnuts, coarsely chopped
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ⅛ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon
  • 1⅓ C water
  • 2 Tbsp raisins
  • ½ C carrots, rinsed, peeled, and shredded or thinly sliced; cut in half

INSTRUCTIONS
  1. In a 4-quart saucepan over medium heat, cook and stir couscous, olive oil, walnuts, salt, pepper, and spice just until couscous begins to brown.
  2. Slowly add water, then raisins and carrots.  Cover.  Bring to a boil over high heat. 
  3. Remove from the heat, and let stand for 10 minutes.
  4. Fluff with a fork.  Serve immediately.

Nutrition (per serving):

Calories 218, Total fat 4 g, Saturated fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 155 mg, Total fiber 3 g, Protein 6 g, Carbohydrates 39 g, Potassium 168 mg

 Courtesy of National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute