Orange-Pecan Couscous
Yield
8 servingsPrep
10 minCook
25 minReady
45 minLow Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | tablespoon |
vegetable oil
|
|
| 1 | cup |
pecans
coarsely chopped |
|
| 1 | each |
onions
chopped |
|
| 2 | cups |
orange juice
|
|
| 3 | each |
cinnamon sticks
|
*
|
| 5 | each |
cloves, whole
|
*
|
| 1 | pinch |
turmeric
|
*
|
| 1 | pinch |
sweet red bell peppers
ground |
*
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| 2 | cups |
couscous
|
|
| ½ | cup |
raisins, seedless
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | ml |
vegetable oil
|
|
| 237 | ml |
pecans
coarsely chopped |
|
| 1 | each |
onions
chopped |
|
| 473 | ml |
orange juice
|
|
| 3 | each |
cinnamon sticks
|
*
|
| 5 | each |
cloves, whole
|
*
|
| 1 | pinch |
turmeric
|
*
|
| 1 | pinch |
sweet red bell peppers
ground |
*
|
| 1.3 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 473 | ml |
couscous
|
|
| 118 | ml |
raisins, seedless
|
|
Directions
Heat oil in a large skillet and cook pecans until lightly toasted.
Add onions and cook until soft.
Add orange juice, cinnamon sticks, cloves, turmeric, red pepper and salt and bring to a boil.
Quickly stir in couscous and raisins, then cover and turn off heat.
Let stand 5 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed completely.
Fluff with a fork before serving.
