Easy and Quick Couscous with Carrots, Walnuts, and Raisins Recipe

Prep time: 5 Mins

Cook time: 12 Mins

Total time: 17 Mins

Yield: 4

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size ½ C couscous

• Calories 218
• Fat 4 g
• Saturated Fat 0 g
• Sodium 155 mg
• Fiber 3 g
• Protein 6 g
• Carbohydrates 39 g
• Potassium 168 mg

this quick-cooking grain dish has a touch of sweet and nutty flavors to go with most main dishes

Ingredients

• 1 C couscous (try whole-wheat couscous)
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 2 Tbsp walnuts, coarsely chopped
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp black pepper
• ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon
• 1 1/3 C water
• 2 Tbsp raisins
• ½ C carrots, rinsed, peeled, and shredded or thinly sliced; cut in half

Method

1. In a 4-quart saucepan over medium heat, cook and stir couscous, olive oil, walnuts, salt, pepper, and spice just until couscous begins to brown.
2. Slowly add water, then raisins and carrots. Cover. Bring to a boil over high heat.
3. Remove from the heat, and let stand for 10 minutes.
4. Fluff with a fork. Serve immediately.