Quinoa/Couscous Delight Recipe

Name: Quinoa/Couscous Delight
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup organic whole grain couscous; ½ cup organic quinoa; fresh spinach leaves, 3 handfuls; ¾ cup frozen organic corn (we use sweet corn from TJ's); 1 (15 ounce) canorganic black beans (drained); organic vegetable broth; 3 links Italian chicken sausage, thinly sliced (we use the Italian flavored chicken sausage from Trader Joe's); 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil or 2 tablespoons coconut oil; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon ground pepper; ½ teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon trader joe's no salt seasoning

Servings: persons

½ cup organic whole grain couscous
½ cup organic quinoa
fresh spinach leaves, 3 handfuls
¾ cup frozen organic corn (we use sweet corn from TJ's)
1 (15 ounce) canorganic black beans (drained)
organic vegetable broth
3 links Italian chicken sausage, thinly sliced (we use the Italian flavored chicken sausage from Trader Joe's)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil or 2 tablespoons coconut oil
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground pepper
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon trader joe's no salt seasoning

1
Rinse quinoa well (according to package instructions).
2
Put 2 cups Vegetable broth, 1/2 cup quinoa, and 1/2 cup couscous into a pot.
3
Add in salt and seasonings and bring to a boil.
4
Reduce to simmer, cover and cook until all liquid is absorbed (10-15 minutes).
5
Grains should be soft.
6
In a large sauce pan cook sausage and oil over medium heat.
7
Add corn, black beans to pan and saute over low heat (until corn is heated through).
8
Add spinach leaves and stir until well combined with the meat, beans and corn.
9
In a large casserole dish, combined the sausage/veggie mixture with the couscous/quinoa.
10
Serve immediately.
11
**This would also taste great with some shredded cheese on top.

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup organic whole grain couscous, ½ cup organic quinoa, fresh spinach leaves, 3 handfuls, ¾ cup frozen organic corn (we use sweet corn from TJ's), and more.

Yes, Quinoa/Couscous Delight falls under the Soups & Stews 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.

Quinoa/Couscous Delight

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