Spinach And Onion Couscous Recipes

LEMON SPINACH COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil.
• Add couscous, butter and salt.
• Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes.
• In a shallow pan, heat oil.
• Add spinach, lemon juice, pine nuts, and orange peel.
• Cook until spinach wilts slightly and changes color (about 1 minute).
• Remove from heat.
• Mix spinach mixture with couscous.
• Add freshly ground black pepper to taste.

COUSCOUS WITH SPINACH AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Add couscous and salt to boiling water. Cover and let sit 5 minutes, then fluff with fork.
• Preheat oven to 375.
• Heat oil in large skillet. Saute garlic and onion for ten minutes, or until tender.
• Drain canned tomatoes, reserving 1/3 cup juice. Add drained tomatoes to garlic and onions. Cook 10 more minutes, stirring frequently.
• Stir tomato mixture into couscous. Mix in reserve tomato juice, basil, pine nuts, raw spinach and pepper.
• Spread half of the couscous mixture in a shallow baking dish. Sprinkle muenster evenly, then top with remaining couscous mixture.
• Cover dish with foil and bake at 375 for 25 minutes.