Sunday, August 3, 2008

COUSCOUS w/ ORANGE, ALMONDS & HERBS recipe

(Couscous is precooked semolina flour)
This recipe serves 4-6

2 T cold-pressed extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 yellow onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, miced
1 T unsweetened butter
1-1/2 c whole-grain couscous
1 t sea salt
1/2 c slivered almonds toasted
1/2 c chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley & cilantro
Zest of 1 orange
Freshy ground black pepper
1/2 t curry powder
In medium straight-sided stainless steel or cast-iron skillet or large saucepan w/tight lid, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion & cook, stirring frequently, til soft but not brown, 8-10 minutes. Stir in garlic & cook 1-2 min. Add 2-1/4 c water & bring to boil. Stir. Cover and let stand 15 min. Fluff w/fork. Stir in almonds, herbs & spice, zest. Serve w/Morocan Veggie Ragout.

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