Almonds are also employed in savory dishes such as couscous, rice, stuffings, chicken, and certain fish such as the classic trout almandine. And of course there's Amaretto, the delicious almond flavored liqueur.
Very classic middle-Eastern recipe, and it's usually cooked with couscous, here quinoa is an excellent substitution, full of nutrition. It is a great side-dish that can go well with any kind of main dish.
I sometimes pan fry these then let them simmer for at least an hour in a spicy Moroccan tomato sauce (recipe to follow). I usually serve the kefta with couscous, a vegetable, some cucumber yogurt sauce, and warmed pita.
I loved the mixture of the parmesan and swiss cheeses in this. I didn't realize I was almost out of rice so I ended up using 1.5c cooked rice and 0.5c cooked couscous. That turned out wonderful! I thought this would be more "tomato-y", and I used 1.5 cups of tomatoes, but it was still tasty. Also, I didn't bother to peel or seed the tomatoes.
Brandy-flambéed chicken baked with fresh apples, pears, sliced mushrooms, and apple wine until tender and saucy. An elegant fall dinner that comes together in just 35 minutes. Serve over couscous or rice.
Healthy! Millet doesn't have the same gluten content as cous cous but has same appearance and texture.
Quick weeknight pork curry with apples, red peppers, and warming spices in a light cornstarch-thickened sauce ready in 20 minutes served over couscous.
Moroccan chicken with olives, lemon slices, and a spice rub of cumin, paprika, turmeric, ginger, and cilantro. Baked uncovered until golden. Serve over couscous or rice.
Moroccan simmered chicken with preserved lemon, kalamata olives, saffron, ginger, and turmeric. Marinated overnight, then braised into a glossy golden sauce. Serve over couscous.
A big-batch vegetable stew loaded with carrots, turnips, parsnips, and mushrooms in a spicy tomato-chicken broth. Freezer-friendly and served over couscous.
Saffron-infused chicken braised with bright lemon zest and briny olives, Moroccan style. Aromatic ginger and garlic perfume the silky sauce. Serve over fluffy couscous for a North African feast.
This is a tasty burritos, nutritional and healthy too.
Aromatic Moroccan chicken tagine with toasted spices, tomatoes, and fresh cilantro, served over lemon-mint couscous for authentic North African dinners.
Mesquite grilled beef brochettes marinated in Cabernet, Dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, and thyme, skewered with seasonal vegetables and served over couscous.
Light, healthy chickpea and spinach soup with Moroccan harissa spice over rice or couscous. Quick vegetarian dinner ready in 30 minutes with bold flavor.
Moroccan style quinoa with chickpeas, turnips, carrots, Brussels sprouts, and cumin served couscous-style with vegetables mounded over toasted quinoa and hot broth ladled over the top.
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