Busy Couscous Recipe

Name: Busy Couscous
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 2 cups uncooked couscous; 1 tablespoon margarine; 2 cups boiling water; ¼ cup plain soy yogurt; ¼ cup olive oil; 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon curry powder; ¼ teaspoon turmeric; 1 ½ teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; ½ cup diced baby carrots; ½ cup minced parsley; ¼ cup sliced scallion; ¼ cup diced small red onion; ½ cup almonds, toasted and sliced; ½ cup dried cranberries

Servings: persons

2 cups uncooked couscous
1 tablespoon margarine
2 cups boiling water
¼ cup plain soy yogurt
¼ cup olive oil
1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon curry powder
¼ teaspoon turmeric
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ cup diced baby carrots
½ cup minced parsley
¼ cup sliced scallion
¼ cup diced small red onion
½ cup almonds, toasted and sliced
½ cup dried cranberries

1
Place couscous in a medium bowl with margarine.
2
Pour boiling water over the couscous.
3
Cover tightly and allow to soak for five minutes.
4
Fluff with a fork.
5
In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, curry, turmeric, salt, cinnamon and pepper.
6
Pour mixture over couscous and mix well with a fork.
7
Add remaining ingredients; mix well and season to taste.
8
Serve at room temperature.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups uncooked couscous, 1 tablespoon margarine, 2 cups boiling water, ¼ cup plain soy yogurt, and more.

Yes, Busy Couscous falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Busy Couscous

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