Whole Wheat Couscous With Plums Goat Cheese And Fresh Mint Recipes

WHOLE WHEAT COUSCOUS WITH PLUMS, GOAT CHEESE AND FRESH MINT

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil.
• Add couscous, stir, and turn off heat; cover saucepan and let rest for 10 minutes.
• Fluff couscous with a fork and transfer to a medium bowl.
• Allow to cool, then add plums, scallions, cheese, and mint.
• In a small bowl, whisk honey and vinegar until honey has dissolved; pour over couscous and gently toss.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.

WHOLE WHEAT ISRAELI COUSCOUS WITH RATATOUILLE, MOZZARELLA AND BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Whisk together the vinegar with some salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Slowly whisk in the oil until emulsified. Place the eggplant, bell peppers, and zucchini in a large shallow baking dish, add half the vinaigrette, cover and let marinate for 30 minutes at room temperature.
• Preheat a grill to medium-high heat.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add 2 tablespoons kosher salt and the couscous and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain well and rinse quickly with cool water, drain again and transfer to a bowl.
• Remove the vegetables from the marinade, season with salt and pepper and grill until just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer the vegetables to a cutting board and coarsely chop. Add the grilled vegetables, tomatoes, basil and oregano to the couscous. Add the remaining vinaigrette, season with salt and pepper and toss. Top with the mozzarella and parsley leaves.

WHOLE WHEAT COUSCOUS WITH LEMON, PEAS, AND CHIVES

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large heavy saucepan over medium-high heat. Add turmeric, onion, and garlic; sauté, stirring often, until onion is tender and golden, about 5 minutes. Stir in stock; bring to a boil. Add couscous and stir to blend. Remove saucepan from heat; cover and let stand 10 minutes. Stir in peas, chives, and lemon zest and juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Transfer couscous to a serving bowl, garnish with almonds, and serve.

COUSCOUS TABBOULEH WITH FRESH MINT & FETA

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Stir in couscous. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 5-8 minutes or until water is absorbed. Fluff with a fork. , In a large bowl, combine the beans, tomato and cucumber. In a small bowl, whisk the lemon juice, lemon zest, oil and seasonings. Drizzle over bean mixture. Add couscous; toss to combine. Serve immediately or refrigerate until chilled. Sprinkle with cheese. If desired, serve with lemon wedges.

INDIAN SPICED WHOLE WHEAT COUSCOUS WITH CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Bring vegetable stock, olive oil and spices to a boil.
• Add couscous, chickpeas, cover and remove from heat.
• Let stand for 7-8 minutes.

WHOLE-WHEAT COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Follow couscous package directions for proper amount of water. When water boils, add couscous and cumin, cover and cook as directed. Remove from heat.
• Stir in sun-dried tomatoes, ripe tomato, scallions and salt, if desired.

ISRAELI COUSCOUS, PEAS, PRESERVED LEMONS, MINT & GOAT'S CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saute pan or non-stick wok. Fry the leeks and garlic on a medium heat for 2-3 minutes to soften, then add the salt and preserved lemon, and stir to combine. Tip in the Israeli couscous and continue frying for another 2 minutes or until the little couscous balls start to go golden.
• Add half the boiling water and the peas. Boil until most of the water has soaked in, then add the rest of the water and cook on a high heat until it has also been sucked up by the couscous.
• Remove from the heat, add the mint and parsley and stir well. Finally crumble the goats' cheese all over and serve.

WHOLE-WHEAT COUSCOUS WITH ALMONDS

Steps:

• Place the couscous in a medium bowl and pour 1 1/2 cups of boiling water over it. Stir, cover, and let it stand 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small skillet, toast the almonds over medium heat until lightly golden, about 3 minutes; remove from heat.
• Uncover the couscous and add the almonds, oil, tomato, parsley, capers, and garlic. Season the mixture with salt and fluff with a fork. Serve at room temperature.