Broccoli Couscous Recipes

LEMON COUSCOUS WITH BROCCOLI

Steps:

• In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add broccoli; cook and stir until crisp-tender., Add couscous and garlic; cook and stir 1-2 minutes longer. Stir in broth, lemon zest, lemon juice and seasonings; bring to a boil. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, until broth is absorbed, 5-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Sprinkle with almonds.

BALSAMIC CHICKEN WITH BROCCOLI COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken; cook 4-6 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 165°. Stir in vinegar, honey and Italian seasoning; heat through., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring broth, garlic powder and pepper to a boil. Stir in broccoli and couscous. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 5-10 minutes or until broth is absorbed. Stir in cheese. Serve chicken with couscous.

COUSCOUS SALAD WITH BROCCOLI AND RAISINS

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring 2/3 cup lightly salted water to a boil. Add couscous, cover, and remove from heat. Let stand until tender, 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and transfer to a bowl.
• Toss broccoli, chickpeas, raisins, feta, oil, and vinegar with warm couscous. Season with salt and pepper.

SHRIMP & BROCCOLI COUSCOUS SKILLET

Steps:

• Heat dressing in large skillet on medium heat. Add couscous; cook 3 min. or until lightly toasted, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in broth. Bring to boil; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 10 min. or until most the broth is absorbed and couscous is tender.
• Add shrimp and vegetables; mix well. Cook, covered, 2 min. Remove from heat. Stir in mayo.

COUSCOUS WITH BROCCOLI

Steps:

• If using frozen broccoli, thaw and drain.
• Mix chicken broth, salt and pepper in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
• Stir in couscous and broccoli. Cover, remove from heat, and let stand 5 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed. Fluff with a fork and serve. Makes 4 one cup servings.

TOASTED COUSCOUS BROCCOLI SLAW WITH BUTTERMILK DRESSING

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Stir the lemon juice into the milk; let curdle for 10 minutes.
• Cut the broccoli into small pieces and, working in two batches, put in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Boil the broccoli just until it is no longer raw tasting, 1 to 2 minutes. Drain in a fine-mesh sieve; squeeze out the excess water. Put in a large bowl, add the milk mixture (homemade buttermilk), mayonnaise and parsley and toss to coat.
• Toast the couscous in a dry skillet until it turns deep golden brown, about 2 minutes. Add to the broccoli mixture and season with salt. Stir to combine.

INDIAN CURRY COUSCOUS WITH BROCCOLI AND EDAMAME

Steps:

• Bring the vegetable broth to a boil in a saucepan. Add couscous and reduce heat to medium; simmer until broth is absorbed and couscous is tender, about 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
• Heat canola oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add ajowan seeds.
• When seeds begin to sputter, stir in garlic and reduce heat to medium.
• Stir turmeric, curry powder, hing powder, chili powder, and cinnamon into the garlic mixture until garlic is browned, about 3 minutes.
• Cook and stir edamame and broccoli in the spice mixture until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.
• Drizzle sesame oil atop vegetables.
• Spoon vegetables over couscous to serve.

MEDITERRANEAN BROCCOLI COUSCOUS PLATTER

Steps:

• Heat olive oil over low heat. Add garlic, onions, and broccoli; cook, stirring, until onions are translucent.
• Spread couscous on a plate and top with chicken. Spoon vegetable mixture over chicken and serve.

LEMONY COUSCOUS WITH BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Combine the couscous with 1 1/2 cups boiling water in a heatproof container. Cover and let stand for 10 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet. Add the onion and sauté over medium heat until golden.
• Add the broccoli and just enough water to keep the bottom of the skillet moist, then cover and allow to steam until the broccoli is bright green and tender-crisp, about 4 minutes.
• Add the couscous to the skillet along with the parsley and dill, lemon juice, and sun-dried tomatoes. Stir together well, cook for 2 or 3 minutes longer, then serve.
• Menu Suggestions
• When a meal's centerpiece is a main dish salad but you want a little more substance, this is a good addition. Spinach, Artichoke, and Chickpea Salad (page 156) and Asian Edamame and Tofu Chopped Salad (page 158) are good choices.
• Some companionable pairings with legume dishes from this chapter include Stewed Lentils with Soy Sausage (page 108), Lentils with Greens and Sun-Dried Tomatoes (page 111), BBQ-Flavored White Beans with Sausage and Spinach (page 102), and Miso-Ginger Red Beans with Broccoli (page 106). Complete these meals with a simple salad.
• nutrition information
• Calories: 170
• Total Fat: 7g
• Protein: 5g
• Carbohydrates: 24g
• Fiber: 3g
• Sodium: 50mg

WARM COUSCOUS AND BROCCOLI SALAD

Steps:

• Place bacon on a broiler pan and cook in a preheated 350 degree oven until crispy.
• Watch it closely as toward the end it will cook very quickly.
• (This keeps the bacon from shriveling and the drippings drain into the pan.) Save the drippings!
• Cut broccoli flowerttes from head, peel and dice up stems (and if you have been throwing away the stems all this time, shame on you! They are the best part!).
• Blanch broccoli and matchsticked carrots in boiling water for just a few minutes (you will see the color change) Cool under cold water to stop the cooking.
• Chop broccoli and stems into small bite sized pieces, (about 1/4 inch) A few pulses in a food proccessor does it about right but do not chop it to a pulp.
• In a small saucepan bring the chicken stock to a boil.
• If you wish you can add some olive oil to the water and some herbs to the stock to give some additional flavor.
• add the couscous and remove from heat.
• Cover and let stand 5 minutes.
• Layer carrots, onions, crumbled bacon, and chopped broccoli in a bowl.
• Top with hot couscous.
• Drizzle hot bacon drippings over the couscous and toss to mix.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• If you need to microwave the salad for a couple of minutes to warm it up before serving.