Cauliflower Couscous With Dried Fruit And Almonds Recipes

SWEET COUSCOUS WITH NUTS AND DRIED FRUIT

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine the water, sugar, cranberries, apricots, and cherries. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until the sugar has dissolved, about 2 minutes. Stir in the couscous and remove the pan from the heat. Cover the pan with a tight fitting lid until the couscous has absorbed all of the cooking liquid, about 5 to 7 minutes.
• Using a fork, fluff the couscous to break up any lumps. Add the almonds and hazelnuts and toss. Spread the mixture evenly on a baking sheet until completely cooled, about 10 minutes.
• Transfer the couscous to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator.
• Serving Suggestion: Drizzle the couscous with 1/4 cup of extra-virgin olive oil for a moister texture.

CAULIFLOWER "COUSCOUS" WITH DRIED FRUIT AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• Toast almonds in a large dry skillet over medium heat, tossing occasionally, until lightly browned, 8-10 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl. Wipe out skillet.
• Meanwhile, working in batches if needed, pulse cauliflower in a food processor fitted with blade, or grate using the largest holes of a box grater until rice-like in texture (you should have about 4 cups).
• Whisk broth and honey together in a small bowl.
• Heat oil in same skillet over medium-high. Add cumin, turmeric, paprika, and cinnamon and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Immediately add cauliflower and stir to coat. Season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring, until cauliflower is softened, 3-5 minutes. Add broth mixture, currants, and apricots; stir to combine. Cover and continue to cook until just tender, 3-5 minutes more.
• Transfer cauliflower mixture to a serving platter and stir in half of almonds. Top with remaining almonds before serving.

CAULIFLOWER "COUSCOUS"

Steps:

• Preheat a large skillet over medium heat. Add cumin seeds and coriander seeds; cook, stirring occasionally, until toasted and fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Transfer cumin seeds and coriander seeds to a mortar; crush with a pestle. Add rose buds and crush to a powder. Mix in red pepper flakes and paprika with a spoon.
• Place cauliflower in a food processor; pulse into grains the size of rice.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in the skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in riced cauliflower until warmed through, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle cumin mixture evenly over cauliflower and stir to distribute evenly. Remove from heat and cover; let "couscous" steam for 5 minutes.
• Sprinkle cilantro over couscous. Fluff with a fork and drizzle extra-virgin olive oil on top.

CAULIFLOWER COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Bring 1/2 inch water to boil in medium saucepan fitted with steamer basket. Add cauliflower to basket; cover. Cook 5 min. Remove cauliflower from basket; cool 10 min.
• Place cauliflower in work bowl of food processor. Use pulsing action of processor to process cauliflower until chopped into small pieces resembling that of cooked couscous.
• Heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add onions; cook 4 to 5 min. or until crisp-tender, adding garlic for the last minute. Add cauliflower; cook 2 to 3 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
• Add remaining ingredients; mix well.

FRUITY COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare couscous according to package directions. Combine all ingredients; toss. Serve at room temperature or chilled.