Orange Cranberry Couscous Like Whole Foods Recipes

ORANGE CRANBERRY COUSCOUS LIKE WHOLE FOODS'

Steps:

• In a sauce pot, bring the orange juice, water, first 2 teaspoons olive oil and grated ginger to a boil
• Add the couscous and stir well, cover and allow to reconstitute for 10-15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, stir together the dried cranberries, mandarin oranges, almond slivers and chopped parsley.
• Add the fruit mixture to the couscous and stir together.
• Top with the final teaspoon of olive oil and salt and pepper to taste.

WHEAT GERM MUFFINS (WHOLE FOODS)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Mix all the wet ingredients plus wheat germ together in a large bowl.
• In another bowl mix the flour, salt, and baking powder.
• Add the flour mix to the wheat germ mix and stir very well.
• Fill your greased muffin tins 3/4 way full with batter.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

WHOLE FOODS ORANGE CASHEW RICE

Steps:

• In a 2-quart sauce pot, bring the water, orange juice, orange zest, olive oil and salt to a boil, and stir in the rice.
• Cover the sauce pot, and simmer the rice for 25 to 30 minutes, until rice is cooked through and liquid has totally evaporated.
• Empty the orange rice into a large mixing bowl, and add the cashew pieces, peppers and scallions.
• Just before serving, season the rice with the salt and white pepper, and add the drained mandarin orange segments, folding them in gently to prevent the oranges from breaking.

CRANBERRY COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Combine broth, cranberries, cinnamon, and cumin in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil.
• Remove broth from heat and stir in couscous. Cover and let stand for 5-7 minutes. Fluff with a fork and set aside to cool slightly, uncovered.
• Whisk oil and vinegar together; pour over couscous. Add remaining ingredients and toss well.
• Serve either chilled or at room temperature.

ORANGE-CRANBERRY COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Bring broth, juice and seasonings to a boil in a medium saucepan.
• In a small skillet, heat the olive oil and butter, add the onion and saute until onions are almost glassy then add the garlic and finish cooking the onions until transparent. Add contents of skillet (including the oil to the broth mixture).
• When this mixture comes to a boil, turn off heat, pour in couscous and cranberries, stir slightly and cover with lid. Let sit for 15 minutes and then fluff with a fork or spoon. Serve with your choice of chicken or pork.
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