Mediterranean Couscous Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN COUSCOUS

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Fresh herbs and colorful veggies make this quick-to-fix dish a winner!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Side Dish

Time 16m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 teaspoons butter or margarine
3 medium green onions, chopped (3 tablespoons)
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon vegetable or chicken bouillon granules
1 cup uncooked couscous
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 medium yellow summer squash, chopped (1 cup)
1 medium tomato, chopped (3/4 cup)

Steps:

Melt butter in 2-quart nonstick saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook onions and garlic in butter, stirring frequently, until onions are tender. Stir in water and bouillon granules. Heat to boiling; remove from heat.
Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover and let stand about 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Fluff lightly with fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 195, Carbohydrate 39 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fiber 4 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 180 mg

MEDITERRANEAN COUSCOUS

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With garlic, tomatoes and Parmesan cheese, it's a great side dish for just about any entrée. "It relies on a boxed item to get started; then it's just a matter of adding a few ingredients," says Elizabeth Tomlinson of Morgantown, West Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 tablespoons chopped onion
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
3 teaspoons minced garlic
1-1/4 cups water
1 package (5.6 ounces) couscous with toasted pine nuts
1-1/2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

In a small skillet, saute onion in 1 tablespoon oil for 3-4 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. , Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine the water, contents of seasoning packet from couscous mix, bouillon and remaining oil. Bring to a boil. , Stir in onion mixture and couscous. Cover and remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Stir in tomatoes and cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 223 calories, Fat 9g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 676mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

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Many years ago I tried this lemon flavoured couscous in a Moroccan restaurant. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I searched for some time to find a few recipes that came close and I have come up with something very close and just as enjoyable for me and my friends!

Provided by Kim A. Heaphy

Categories < 15 Mins

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 cups chicken stock
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon lemon rind, grated
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 cup green bell pepper, finely diced
1/4 cup red bell pepper, finely diced
1/4 cup carrot, finely diced
1/4 cup red onion, finel diced (optional)
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
1 cup couscous

Steps:

Combine all ingredients EXCEPT couscous in a pot. Bring to a boil uncovered.
Remove from heat and immediately stir in couscous. Let stand 5 minutes, covered.
Fluff with a fork **Important** or it turns to a brick!
Can be served hot or chill to make a wonderful salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 235.3, Fat 4, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 3.6, Sodium 326.7, Carbohydrate 40.2, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 3, Protein 8.8

MEDITERRANEAN COUSCOUS

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Provided by Claire Robinson

Categories side-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup instant couscous
2 cups low-sodium chicken stock
4 ounces dried apricots, about 12, finely diced
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
1/4 cup pitted kalamata olives, chopped
3 scallions, thinly sliced

Steps:

Put the couscous in a large mixing bowl. Put the chicken stock and apricots in a saucepan, season with salt and pepper, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Pour the boiling liquid over the couscous, and shake the bowl to moisten every grain. Sprinkle the olives and scallions over the top and cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap. Let stand 10 minutes, until the liquid is absorbed.
To serve, season the couscous with salt and pepper and fluff with a fork. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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Just a quick side dish I whipped up as a complement to grape-leaf wrapped salmon I served for dinner. This is extremely easy to make, and is very flavorful.

Provided by Amy Blum

Categories European

Time 15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked couscous
2 roma tomatoes, diced
2 -3 scallions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
8 oil-cured olives, pitted and sliced
1/2 tablespoon olive oil
salt (optional)
feta, crumbled (optional)

Steps:

Prepare the couscous (Bring 1 1/2 cups of water to a boil).
Heat olive oil in a small pan to medium-high.
Add tomato, scallions, garlic, and olives.
Saute in the pan for around 3 minutes.
Fluff couscous with a fork.
Add salt to taste, mix tomato mixture with couscous and serve.
As an optional enhancement, you can crumble some feta cheese on the couscous right before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 187.8, Fat 2, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 7.4, Carbohydrate 35.8, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 1, Protein 6

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Found this recipe in a magazine a few years ago. Don't remember which on. My family loves it. I use a variety of fresh herbs depends on what I have on hand.I also increase the oil and juice ( double) Can be served hot or at room temperature even good chilled. I sometimes add some crumbled feta cheese

Provided by wicked cook 46

Categories < 30 Mins

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 3/4 cups chicken broth
3/4 cup whole wheat couscous
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup cucumber, peeled seeded and chopped
1/2 cup red pepper, chopped
1/4 cup green onion, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon fresh sage, chopped
1/4 teaspoon lemon zest (I add more)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
4 teaspoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Bring broth to a boil and gradually add coucous. Remove from heat and cover.
Wait 5 minutes then fluff with a fork.
Combine all ingredients except oil and lemon juice.
Wisk juice and oil pour over mixture and toss gently.
If using feta add now.
Enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 77.1, Fat 5.4, SaturatedFat 0.9, Sodium 484.5, Carbohydrate 5.2, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 1.6, Protein 2.9

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