Easy Couscous Pilaf Recipes

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EASY COUSCOUS PILAF



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Carrot, celery, and onion infuse this couscous with loads of flavor.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small carrot
1 small celery stalk
1 small onion
Coarse salt and pepper
1 cup water
1 cup couscous

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add carrot, celery stalk, and onion, all finely chopped; season with coarse salt and ground pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is translucent, 6 to 8 minutes. Add water; bring to a boil.
  • Stir in couscous into vegetable mixture in pan. Remove from heat; cover, and let steam 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 227 g, Fat 3 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 6 g

BAKED COUSCOUS PILAF



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Make and share this Baked Couscous Pilaf recipe from Food.com.

Provided by TwistyJersey

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 40m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup couscous (uncooked)
1 -2 cup carrot (diced)
1/2 cup chopped shelled pistachios (You can also substitute cashews or slivered almonds.)
1/2 cup dried currants or 1/2 cup raisins
1 1/4 cups water
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt
pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees Farenheit.
  • Mix together all ingredients in baking dish.
  • Cover.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes or until carrots are done through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 342.9, Fat 10.8, SaturatedFat 1.4, Sodium 30.3, Carbohydrate 54.1, Fiber 5.9, Sugar 14.8, Protein 9.7

ISRAELI COUSCOUS PILAF



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This couscous can be treated like wild rice as an accompaniment to a main course.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 small onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
Pinch of cayenne pepper
1 2/3 cups Israeli couscous
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

  • Bring 2 1/2 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat olive oil and butter over medium-low heat. Add onions, and cook until lightly browned, about 8 minutes. Stir in cumin and cayenne pepper, and saute for 1 minute more.
  • Stir in couscous, salt, pepper, and boiling water. Cover, and simmer over low heat until tender and water is absorbed, about 10 minutes. Add parsley, and serve.

COUSCOUS PILAF



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Make and share this Couscous Pilaf recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Rainberry Blues

Categories     Low Cholesterol

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 onion, chopped
2 carrots, sliced
2 chicken bouillon cubes
salt
pepper
1 cup couscous
1 tablespoon butter

Steps:

  • Dissolve chicken bouillon cubes in 2 ½ cups water in large saucepan.
  • Bring to a boil; add carrots and onion.
  • Cover and reduce heat to low.
  • Boil 15 minutes or until carrots are done.
  • Add salt, pepper, and couscous.
  • Cook, uncovered, 1 minute.
  • Add butter.
  • Cook and stir 2 minutes.
  • Cover and let stand 10 minutes.
  • Stir and serve.

EASY PILAF



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This basic pilaf is quick and easy to make.

Provided by Elaine Mical

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes     Pilaf

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 tablespoons butter
1 onion, chopped
1 cup uncooked white rice
2 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Prepare a 1 quart baking dish with butter.
  • Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the onion in the butter until translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the rice; cook until the rice is slightly golden. Pour in the chicken broth. Season with the salt. Simmer another 5 minutes. Transfer to the prepared dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the broth is completely absorbed, 35 to 40 minutes. Fluff with a fork to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 162.3 calories, Carbohydrate 27.9 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 4.1 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 416.3 mg, Sugar 0.9 g

PILAF COUSCOUS



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Make and share this Pilaf Couscous recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Andi Longmeadow Farm

Categories     Beans

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 teaspoon coriander seed
1 teaspoon cumin seed
1/2 cup pine nuts
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 garlic clove, minced
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 small fennel bulb, julienne (about 8 ounces)
2 sweet red peppers, thinly sliced
2 1/2 cups water or 2 1/2 cups chicken stock
1 tablespoon margarine or 1 tablespoon butter
1 3/4 cups couscous
1 1/2 cups chickpeas (canned, or dry, cooked)
3/4 cup raisins

Steps:

  • In a 1-cup glass measure, combine the coriander and cumin.
  • Microwave on high for 1 minute.
  • Let cool, then grind the spices with a mortar and pestle or a spice mill.
  • Spread the pine nuts on a plate.
  • Microwave on high for 2 to 3 minutes, or until just golden and aromatic.
  • In a 2 1/2-quart casserole, combine the onions, garlic, and 1 teaspoon of the oil.
  • Microwave on high for 2 minutes, or until the onions are crisp-tender.
  • Add the fennel and the remaining 1 teaspoon oil.
  • Microwave on high for 3 minutes, or until the fennel is crisp-tender.
  • Add the peppers.
  • Microwave on high for 2 minutes, or until the peppers are crisp-tender.
  • Meanwhile, in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, bring the stock and margarine or butter to a boil.
  • Stir in the couscous.
  • Cover the pan, remove it from the heat, and let stand for 5 minutes.
  • Add the chick-peas and raisins to the casserole.
  • Microwave on high for 3 minutes, or until heated through.
  • Fluff the couscous with a fork.
  • Place in a large serving bowl.
  • Sprinkle with the spices and pine nuts.
  • Add the vegetables and toss to combine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 454.6, Fat 12.5, SaturatedFat 1.3, Sodium 233.2, Carbohydrate 75.6, Fiber 8.7, Sugar 13.6, Protein 12.7

COUSCOUS PILAF



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Looking for a couscous recipe? Then check out this pilaf packed with mushroom, bell pepper and nuts - a side or main dish that can be made ready in 40 minutes!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 40m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup uncooked couscous
1 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
3 ounces fresh mushrooms, chopped (1/2 cup)
1/4 cup chopped cashews or pecans
1/3 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 medium tomato, chopped (2/3 cup)
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
2 green onions, chopped

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°. Spray round nonstick baking pan, 9 x 1 1/2 inches, or square baking dish, 8 x 8 x 2 inches, with cooking spray.
  • Mix couscous and broth in pan; cover with aluminum foil. Bake 10 minutes; fluff with fork.
  • Meanwhile, heat butter in 10- inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté mushrooms, cashews and bell pepper until bell pepper is crisp-tender; remove from heat. Stir in remaining ingredients. Stir vegetable mixture into couscous in pan.
  • Bake pilaf, uncovered, 10 minutes longer or until couscous is slightly brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 380, Carbohydrate 63 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 6 g, Protein 15 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 260 mg

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