Carrot and Almond Couscous Recipe

Name: Carrot and Almond Couscous
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup couscous; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 2 cups vegetable stock; 2 tablespoons roughly chopped parsley leaves; 4 tablespoons roughly chopped cilantro leaves; 1 large carrot, grated; 1/2 cup roughly chopped dried apricots; 1 1/2 cups slivered almonds; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 lemon, zest grated and juiced; 1 orange, zested and juiced; Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Servings: persons

1 cup couscous
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon paprika
2 cups vegetable stock
2 tablespoons roughly chopped parsley leaves
4 tablespoons roughly chopped cilantro leaves
1 large carrot, grated
1/2 cup roughly chopped dried apricots
1 1/2 cups slivered almonds
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 lemon, zest grated and juiced
1 orange, zested and juiced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

1
Place the couscous in a large heatproof bowl and stir in the salt, cumin, ginger and paprika.
2
Bring the vegetable stock to a simmer over medium heat then pour over the couscous.
3
Cover bowl with a large plate or plastic wrap and leave for 10 minutes or until it has absorbed all the stock.
4
Fluff up the couscous with a fork.
5
Stir in the parsley, cilantro, carrots, apricots, almonds.
6
Stir in the olive oil and grated lemon and orange zest and juice to add zing.
7
Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
8
Serve warm or at room temperature.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup couscous, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger, and more.

Yes, Carrot and Almond 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.

Carrot and Almond Couscous

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